Robitaille v. Brousseau

This civil action was brought by Lydia Robitaille, a tenant, against her landlords, Mr. and Mrs. J. Deliphat Brousseau, for injuries sustained when she fell while walking on a snow-covered path which connected the front door of her rented duplex home with the highway. The case was tried to a jury in the Superior Court, and at the close of all the evidence the defendants moved for a directed verdict. The trial justice reserved decision on this motion and sent the case to the jury, which was unable to reach a verdict. Thereupon, the trial justice granted the reserved motion for a direction on…