Smith v. Paine

In these actions Anna Smith sues the owner of premises, on which she suffered injury by the breaking of an ankle; and her husband brings his action “for the loss of services of his wife, due to the fracture.”

*89They were tried before a Referee, in accordance with statutory provision, with a stipulation reserving the right of exception to rulings of law.

The Referee returned into court finding in favor of the plaintiff in each case.

Written objections to the acceptance of the reports were seasonably filed by defendant. The Court accepted the reports, despite the objections, and defendant prosecuted…