Cinq-Mars v. Standard Cab Co.

This civil action for negligence raises two questions: first, whether the trial justice erred in denying the motion of the plaintiff for an unconditional new trial, a verdict having been returned for the defendant at the close of a jury trial in the superior court; and, second, whether error inhered in the refusal of the trial justice to instruct the jury on the doctrine of last clear chance as requested by the plaintiff. It is our opinion that no error inhered in either ruling.

The action was brought to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff when a motor vehicle operated by him…