Morinville v. Old Colony Co-Operative Newport National Bank

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

In this civil action the plaintiffs appeal the granting of a directed verdict for defendants Old Colony Co-operative Newport National Bank (Old Colony) and Robert Baggesen. The plaintiffs also challenge the admission of certain evidence, the trial justice’s charge to the jury, and the jury verdict returned in favor of defendant Gilíes Robert.

In 1976 plaintiff William P. Morinville was in the business of brokering homes and selling insurance. To facilitate these business transactions he established a line of credit through Claire L’Etoile, the Cumberland branch manager…