Barone v. Christmas Tree Shop

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.

This case came before us on the appeal of the plaintiff, Caroline Barone (plaintiff or Barone), from a judgment entered in the Superior Court in favor of the defendant, The Christmas Tree Shop (defendant or shop). The judgment was entered pursuant to an order of the trial justice granting the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law. The plaintiff filed a timely appeal from the judgment. The plaintiffs sole issue on appeal is the propriety of the entry of judgment on behalf of the shop as a matter of law. The facts of the case insofar as pertinent to…