Lamberte v. Public Service Mutual Casualty Co.

This is an action of trespass on the case, brought under general laws 1938, chapter 155. It was tried in the superior court to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied by the trial justice and the defendant duly prosecuted its bill of exceptions to this court.

The following facts appear in evidence. The plaintiff’s automobile, which was being operated by him, was in collision in the city of Woonsocket in January 1942 with an automobile owned by William A. Piette and driven by his agent. The plaintiff thereupon brought an…