Conti v. City of Somerville

This is an action of tort in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages for personal injuries received by him as the result of the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned by the defendant and operated by one of its employees. The plaintiff was a passenger in another motor vehicle when it collided with that of the defendant. The answer is a general denial, contributory negligence and lack of due care on the part of the plaintiff. The trial justice made a lengthy “memorandum of decision” followed by a “ supplementary finding, ’ ’ both of which may be summarized as follows: On the date of…