City of Providence v. Laurence
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Debt ojsr Bond. Heard on exceptions of plaintiff’s to action of Superior Court sustaining demurrers to declarations and exceptions overruled.
1Opinion of the CourtSweeney, J.
These are actions of debt on the same bond brought in the name of the City of Providence by residents therein against Joseph O. Laurence as principal and Victor Laurence as surety, both.of West Warwick in the county of Kent. _ The actions are brought by husband and wife and are based upon personal injuries received by her while riding as a passenger in an automobile operated by the defendant Joseph 0. Laurence.
'Each declaration averred that said defendant Joseph 0. Laurence operated an automobile in the so-called jitney business between Warwick Center Square, West Warwick, and the city of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bartlett v. LanphierWashington Supreme Court · 1917
- Byrne v. City of WildwoodSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1921
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Waldrip v. Lawyers Lloyds of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
- City Council of Augusta v. GarrisonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942