Fournier v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

This is an action of tort to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff because of the negligence of the defendant. The case was heard in the District Court, and a finding was entered for the plaintiff. The judge reported the case to the Appellate Division for determination, and that court reversed the finding of the District Court and ordered judgment for the defendant. From that decision the case comes to this court on appeal.

The report of the judge states: There was evidence that on August 9,1932, the plaintiff went to the Union Station, in Providence, Rhode Island, by…