Beaudoin v. W. F. Mahaney, Inc.

After a verdict for the plaintiff for $4,500 this case is before us on the defendant’s general and special motions for a new trial.

The basis of the action is negligence in the operation of an automobile in which the plaintiff was a passenger. The writ alleges that the automobile was “owned, operated, controlled and managed by said defendant, through its agent, servant and employee, one John J. Casey, said automobile was then and there being driven by one Henry Berthiaume who was then and there under the control of said Casey.”

The defendant corporation, which was in the automobile business,…