Paquin v. Tillinghast

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a civil action arising out of an automobile collision. The defendant alleges the trial court erred in instructing the jury and in denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial on the issue of damages.

On March 3, 1981, plaintiff 1 and defendant were involved in an automobile collision at the intersection of Main Street and Route 102 in North Smithfield. The plaintiff was traveling north on Route 102; defendant west on Main Street. Both crossed the intersection simultaneously and collided. Both were injured.

At trial plaintiff and defendant…