Francoeur v. Smith

This common-law action of tort, for property damage arising from a collision between an automobile owned and operated by the plaintiff, and a truck owned by the defendant and being driven by his employee, was referred under a rule of court, with right to exceptions in matters of law.

The referee, after viewing the scene of the accident, hearing and considering the testimony of witnesses, and the arguments of counsel, found for the plaintiff; the award of damages was ninety-five dollars. The referee reported accordingly to the court of his appointment — the Superior Court in the County of…