Lapier v. Beaubien Ice & Coal Co.

This is an action in a plea of trespass on the case. The declaration contains two counts. The first count recites several concurring acts of negligence, which, it is claimed, caused the loss of the left leg of plaintiff. The second count charges unlawful neglect by defendants after 'the injury was received and before the limb was *535amputated. There was but one witness sworn. This witness was the plaintiff. At the conclusion of the testimony for the plaintiff, the judge directed a verdict for defendant. Later a motion for a new trial was made, based not only upon the record as it then existed,…