Braga v. Bettencourt

The plaintiff was the owner of an automobile involved in an accident with a motorcycle operated by the defendant on or about June 6, 1954 in the Town of Dartmouth. At the trial of the action which ensued before (Potter, S. J.) there was a finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $339.98. The defendant claiming to be aggrieved by the finding and by the judge’s action on his requests for rulings of law, the judge reported the case to the Appellate Division.

On February 21, 1955, the trial judge allowed the report and notice of the allowance of the report was given to the parties.

The defendant has…