Paradis v. D. M. Weston & Co.

This is a civil action which was commenced March 31, 1964, by the issuance of a writ of summons in an action of trespass on the case for negligence. It was tried to a Superior Court justice and a jury which returned a verdict for the defendant, and, within the time provided by law, the plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial. On the denial of this motion by the trial justice, a final judgment was entered from which the plaintiff seasonably claimed an appeal.1

The evidence establishes that defendant was engaged by the State of Rhode Island to make certain boiler repairs at the central power…