Cofone v. Narragansett Racing Association

This action of trespass on the case for negligence, although commenced prior to the effective date of the superior court’s new rules of civil procedure, was tried thereafter to a justice of that court sitting with a jury. At the close of all the evidence, the trial justice granted the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on five counts of the eight-count declaration under authority of rule 50 (b), and reserved decision on the remaining three counts. The case was then submitted to the jury which, after returning a $12,000 verdict, plus interest, for the plaintiff, was discharged.…