Motor Finance Co. v. Noyes

This case was heard by a Referee with right of exceptions reserved. To his report, filed in Superior Court, in favor of the plaintiff, objection was made by defendant that the correct legal principles governing the factual situation were not applied. The presiding Justice upheld the objection, and the report was not accepted. The case then came forward upon exceptions by the plaintiff to the ruling of the presiding Justice. Neither side disagrees with the Referee’s findings as to facts.

The case arose out of an automobile accident involving a truck operated by the defendant, Noyes, and an…