Ritchie v. Perry

Exceptions and motion. Action for property damage sustained in collision between two automobiles, alleged to have been caused by negligence of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff.

Exception was taken to the refusal of the presiding Justice to. order a mistrial after counsel for plaintiff, during cross-examination of defendant, had begun a question with the assertion “At that time, September 11, 1929, you carried insurance . . .” September 11,1929 was the date of the collision.

The question, thus prefaced, was not completed. Objection was made and mistrial requested. The presiding Justice excluded…