Edwards v. Manufacturers Building Co.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass on the Case for negligence. Heard on petition of defendant for new trial, and granted.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, C. J.
The plaintiff was an employee of one of the defendant’s tenants and was injured by the falling of an elevator which the defendant maintained and operated in its building for the use of it tenants and their employees and customers. After verdict for the plaintiff the defendant brings its petition for a new trial, founded upon the allegations that the verdict is against the evidence; that the presiding justice erred in refusing to charge the jury as requested by the defendant; and that the damages were excessive.
The’Mefendant’s requests, which were refused, and to which exceptions'were taken,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hart v. . GrennellNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
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