Eddy v. Union Railroad Company

Johnson, J.(2) The plaintiff was riding in a buggy along Broad street, in the city of Providence, on the right hand side of the street, near the curb. At the same time a servant of defendant, in charge of two horses, riding one and leading’ the other by a halter, was proceeding in the same direction, near the middle of said street. When the' plaintiff drove alongside the horses, the led horse suddenly wheeled and kicked the buggy, throwing the plaintiff out and injuring him. At the conclusion of the testimony for the plaintiff, a verdict for the defendant was directed by the presiding…