Gagnon v. DiVittorio

These are two actions of tort, the first being brought to recover for personal injuries, and the second for consequential damages. The cases were tried to a jury and at the close of the evidence the defendant moved for a directed verdict in his favor in each case. The motions were denied subject to the defendant’s exceptions, and the jury returned a verdict in each case for the plaintiff.

The evidence in its aspect most favorable to the plaintiffs would warrant the jury in finding the following facts: Rose Gagnon, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, was living with her husband at 41 Vine…