Laporte v. Cook
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass on the Case by servant against master fox’ personal injuries received by the plairxtiff in consequence of the caving-in of the bank of a trench in which he was at work digging. For previous opinions, see 20 R. I. 261, and 21 R. I. 158.
1Opinion of the CourtDubois, J.
The plaintiff petitions for a new trial on the gx’ound of cei’tain alleged eri’oneous rulings of the justice who presided at the trial of the case in the Common Pleas Division, and also on the ground that the demeanor of said justice was prejudicial to him and prevented him from having a fair and impartial trial. He also claims that the verdict was against the evidence.(1) Several of the rulings complained of were made in connection with the production of testimony by the plaintiff as to the character and weight of the sand and earth which fell upon him when the banks of the trench in which…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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