Eddy v. Clarke

This is an action to recover damages for injuries to plaintiff’s automobile caused by a defect in a certain way in the town of West Warwick, which is alleged to be a public highway and one which said town was bound to keep in repair.

The case was tried in March, 1915, and at the trial defendant offered no testimony. A verdict was rendered in favor of plaintiff and the damages were assessed at $300. The defendant made a motion for a new trial which was denied and he has duly brought the case here on his bill of exceptions.

The bill contains thirteen exceptions, but as the defendant .states in…