James v. R. I. Auditorium, Inc.

This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence. It was tried before a justice of the superior court, sitting with a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $500. The case is before us solely on the defendant’s exception to the denial by the trial justice of its motion for a directed verdict, all other exceptions being expressly waived.

The defendant maintains and operates the Rhode Island Auditorium, in the city of Providence, as a place for public use, entertainment and assembly, “capable of being used for skating and other ice sports.” The plaintiff, who had paid the…