Read the case opinions one at a time - after reading a single opinion draft a rule statement for each case. After you have four separate rules statements, consider how you can synthesize the four separate rules into an overarching synthesized rule statement. Draft a synthesized rule and make a prediction as to whether your client will be able to recover for her injuries.

Source material

1) Goddard v. Boston & Maine Railroad Company 2) Anjou v. Boston Elevated Railway Company 3) Mascary v. Boston Elevated Railway Company 4) Scaccia v. Boston Elevated Railway Company

Rule Synthesis Practice This assignment provides an opportunity to synthesize a rule from multiple pieces of primary law. You will be looking at four slip and fall cases from the state of Massachusetts that all involve a banana peel. Read the case opinions one at a time - after reading a single opinion draft a rule statement for the case. After you have four separate rules statements, consider how you can synthesize the four separate rules into an overarching synthesized rule statement. Draft a synthesized rule statement and using it, make a prediction as to whether your client will be able to recover for her injuries or not.

Factual scenario Sandy Banks was excited to visit the historic sites of Boston. Upon arriving in the city, Sandy went immediately to Faneuil Hall, even though it was 4:30 in the morning. Sandy went to the main entrance, saw that the shops were closed, but wandered around the building, gazing and pondering the meaning of history. Sandy then slipped and fell. Although in great pain, Sandy looked around and spotted a brown, leathery banana peel, six inches in length, lying on the gray, slate floor. Custodians employed by Faneuil Hall are responsible for sweeping up every night after the businesses close at 9:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. on Sundays). Will Sandy will be able to recover damages from Fanueil Hall for her injury?

Questions

Goddard v. Boston & Maine Railroad Company Rule 1:

Anjou v. Boston Elevated Railway Company Rule 2:

Mascary v. Boston Elevated Railway Company Rule 3:

Scaccia v. Boston Elevated Railway Company Rule 4:

Synthesized rule statement

Case outcome prediction (will Sandy be able to recover damages from Fanueil Hall for her injuries?)