Anderson v. Fox Hill Village Homeowners Corp.
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
676 N.E.2d 821 (1997)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
Anderson (plaintiff) worked for a nursing home under the control of Fox Hill Village Homeowners Corp. (Fox Hill) (defendant). Fox Hill rented the property, and its lease stated that it was responsible for the prompt removal of snow and ice from driveways and sidewalks. One day, Anderson slipped and fell on a patch of ice in the parking lot. Anderson brought suit for breach of contract as a third party beneficiary, and under tort principles. The trial court awarded summary judgment to Fox Hill. Anderson appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lynch, J.)
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