22 R.I. 495
48 A 668
Decided March 18, 1901
Supreme Court of Rhode Island · decided 1901-03-18
Trespass on the Case for negligence. In his opening to the jury, plaintiffs attorney stated that the real defendant was other than the city of Providence, naming it. The defendant objected to the statement, and the court ruled that it was improper. The defendant asked that the case be taken from the jury. This motion was denied, the court instructing the jury to disregard the remark.
Heard on petition of defendant for a new trial, and… · Decided 1901-03-18
¶1 In this case the conflict of testimony is such that the court cannot disturb the verdict.
¶2 While the damages appear to be large in comparison with the price paid for the horse, there is testimony to warrant even a larger sum, and to reduce it would require a degree of discrimination as to the value of a horse which the court neither feels called upon nor competent to attempt.
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¶4 Petition for new trial denied, and case remitted.