North v. Trowbridge

The trial judge handed down the following opinion in this cause:

“This matter was tried before a jury on January 27, 1970. At the close of plaintiff’s proofs, each defendant moved for a directed verdict. The court took the motions for directed verdict under advisement and the defendants entered their proofs. The case was submitted to the jury which returned a verdict against both defendants in the amount of $25,000 in favor of plaintiff. Each defendant has moved for a verdict notwithstanding the judgment or in the alternative a new trial.

“Findings of Facts

“On November 2,1966 plaintiff was a…