Ruiz v. Pelson Realty Trust, 13 Mass. L. Rptr. 346 (2001)

Citation: Ruiz v. Pelson Realty Trust, 13 Mass. L. Rptr. 346 (2001)
Parent Document: Ruiz v. Pelson Realty Trust, 13 Mass. L. Rptr. 346 (2001)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 2001-05-13
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8354352/ruiz-v-pelson-realty-trust/ ↗

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On September 6, 1999, the plaintiff, Maria Ruiz (Ruiz), was visiting relatives who lived in an apartment at 67 Springfield Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The property was owned and managed by the defendants. Plaintiff did not live on the premises, nor was she listed as a tenant on any lease or contract concerning the subject property. Plaintiff alleges that she fell on the front exterior staircase of the building due to a defective condition on the premises. The staircase in question led from the sidewalk to the front doors of the building and was a common area of the premises, available for use by all tenants. See Defendant’s Memorandum in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment, exhibit B (photograph of the exterior stairs). Plaintiff alleges that she has suffered injuries and damages from her fall, including a broken leg. There is no dispute at this stage of the litigation over the fact that the stairs were in a defective condition.2

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