Anjou v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
94 N.E. 386 (Mass. 1911)
Relevant factsFree
Anjou (plaintiff) slipped on a banana peel on a platform maintained by BERC (defendant), which appeared black, dirty, and flattened, suggesting it had been there for some time before her fall; the trial court directed a verdict for BERC for lack of evidence of negligence.
IssueFree
Whether a railroad company negligently breaches its duty of care by not keeping its platforms free of debris.