Carey v. Albro

This is an action in assumpsit to recover a brokerage fee. The case originated in the district court and upon an appeal therefrom it was tried de novo in the superior court before a justice thereof sitting with a jury, which returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $300. The case is before us on the defendants’ bill of exceptions to the denial of their motions for a directed verdict and for a new trial, to the trial justice’s refusal to give certain instructions as requested, and to portions of the charge.

The defendants Dexter B. Albro and Clara A. Albro are husband and wife and…