Dias v. Cinquegrana

OPINION

This ease came before the Supreme Court on March 2, 1999, pursuant to an order that directed the parties to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. The defendant, Virginia Cinquegrana (Virginia), has appealed from the entry of judgment following a jury ver- diet for the plaintiff, Michael R. Dias, in the amount of $48,556.16, on the ground that the trial justice erred in finding that she could be held liable under G.L.1956 § 31-33-6. After hearing the arguments of counsel for the parties and reviewing their memoranda, we are of the opinion that…