Doherty v. Providence Journal Company

181 A.2d 105 (1962)

James B. DOHERTY,

v.

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL COMPANY.

Ex. No. 10356.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

May 18, 1962.

Gallogly, Beals & Tiernan, Robert O. Tiernan, David F. Sweeney, Providence, for plaintiff.

Boss, Conlan, Keenan, Bulman & Rice, James C. Bulman, James M. Shannahan, Providence, for defendant.

POWERS, Justice.

This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence. It was tried to a superior court justice who reserved decision on the defendant's motion for a directed verdict and submitted the case to a jury, which returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000.…