Ostalkiewicz v. Guardian Alarm, Division of Colbert's Security Services, Inc.

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This case comes before us on cross-appeals from orders and rulings made by the trial justice granting a motion for new trial, declining to grant a motion for directed verdict on the issue of fraud, and limiting damages on the issues of breach of contract and negligence. We affirm in part and reverse in part. The pertinent facts of the case are as follows.

C.J. Ostalkiewicz and his wife, Cynthia (hereinafter referred to as C.J. and Cynthia), operated a jewelry business in the town of North Providence in a showroom located in a garage attached to their dwelling house.…