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McAllister v. Boston Housing Authority, 429 Mass. 300 (1999)

Citation
McAllister v. Boston Housing Authority, 429 Mass. 300 (1999)
Parent Document
McAllister v. Boston Housing Authority, 429 Mass. 300 (1999)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1999-04-08

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The plaintiff also argues that the judge erred by not reading a proposed jury instruction stating that the defendant “shall be liable . . . [for] a violation of the State Building Code,” citing G. L. c. 143, § 51. There was no error. “[N]one of the benefits of G. L. c. 143, [§ 51] is ‘available to persons using stairways and egresses for purposes other than escape from danger from fire.’ ” Festa v. Piemonte, 349 Mass. 761, 761 (1965), quoting Landers v. Brooks, 295 Mass. 344, 348 (1936).