Le Blanc v. Interurban Street Railway Co.

The order appealed from recites that it was made upon a to a new exceptions taken on behalf of the defendant at the trial, and because the verdict is contrary to the evidence and contrary to the law and is-for excessive damages,” and it is impossible to say upon what precise ground the court acted. It is apparent, however, from the cases cited by the learned justice in his brief memorandum, from his rulings upon the trial, and his charge with reference to the question of contributory negligence, that he was of the opinion that the negligence of the driver, if any, was imputable to the helper,…