Morrocco v. Piccardi

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on April 14, 1998, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and to show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be decided at this time. The defendants appeal from a trial justice’s denial of their two motions for judgment as a matter of law and their motion for a new trial. After hearing the arguments of counsel and reviewing both their memoranda and the record in this ease, we find that cause has not been shown, and we shall therefore decide these matters at this time.

Joseph Piceardi and his wife, Joan (Piccar-dis),…