Sweeney v. McKendall

This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence brought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the minor plaintiff on October 15th, 1903, by reason of a piece of brick falling from the control of the defendant, while repairing a chimney, and striking the plaintiff on the head and inflicting certain injuries thereto. The cause was tried in the Superior Cóurt on May 23d, 24th and 25th, 1910, before a jury, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $550, and thereafter a motion for a new trial was denied by the trial justice. The defendant during the progress…