Dixon v. Royal Cab, Inc.

This is a personal injury suit brought by the plaintiffs Christine Dixon and her father Thomas Dixon against the defendant Royal Cab, Inc. The plaintiffs brought an action to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained when Christine, a 2-year-old child, was struck by a taxicab owned by the defendant and operated by Ronald A. Noelte (Noelte). Hereinafter we shall refer to Christine Dixon as the plaintiff. After a trial in the Superior Court, judgment was entered for the plaintiff in the amount of $63,000 and for Thomas Dixon (Dixon) in the amount of $2,856. Thereafter the trial justice…