Larkin v. United Traction Co.

Chase, J.:

This is an action to recover, damáges for. the alleged negligence of the defendant. On the trial plaintiff recovered a verdict of *239$1,000. A motion was made on the minutes to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial. The justice presiding at the trial entertained the motion and on a subsequent day heard the arguments of counsel thereon and after further deliberation granted the motion on the grounds : 1. That the verdict was contrary to the law. 2. That the verdict was contrary to the evidence and against the weight of evidence.

On the 21st day of July, 1900, Mary Larkin, a girl…