Wellborn v. Spurwink/Rhode Island

OPINION

The defendant, Spurwink/Rhode Island, appeals from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Angelina M. Well-born. Spurwink argues that the trial justice should have granted its motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Rule 50 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, or in the alternative, that the trial justice should have granted Spur-wink’s motion for a new trial pursuant to Rule 59. This case came before the Court for oral argument on March 7, 2005, pursuant to an order directing all parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal…