Floyd v. Turgeon

This action of trespass on the case for negligence was tried to a jury in the superior court and there was a verdict for the plaintiff for $30,000. On defendant’s motion for a new trial, the trial justice approved the verdict on condition that the plaintiff would remit all of the damages in excess of $16,500. Plaintiff declined to do so and excepted to the ruling. Defendant also excepted because the ruling did not order a new trial unconditionally. The case is here on bills of exceptions brought by both parties.

The defendant’s bill contains numerous other exceptions which he took during the…