Laporte v. Cook

The first count in the plaintiff’s declaration is bad in that the allegation, in effect, is that the negligence complained of was that of a fellow servant, for which the defendant, prima facie, is not liable. Di Marcho v. Iron Foundry, 18 R. I. 514. Said count is also bad in that it does not'state in what particular respect the defendant was negligent — that is to say, wherein the negligence consisted.

The second count is bad, for duplicity, in that it sets up several distinct and independent breaches of duty, viz.: (1) Neglect to furnish proper safeguards for the protection of the plaintiff;…