Legal Opinion

Watson v. Durepo

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided January 27, 1950PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an action of assumpsit. After a trial in the superior court the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $4250. The trial justice denied the defendant's motion for a new trial and the latter duly prosecuted his bill of exceptions to this court. He is now pressing exceptions to rulings on the rejection and admission of evidence, to the refusal of the trial justice to direct a verdict in his favor, and to the denial of his motion for a new trial. Defendant's other exceptions not briefed or argued are deemed to be waived.

The declaration in the case contains only the common counts.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kessler v. BishopSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1931
  2. Lynch v. FallonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1876
  3. Bouthillier v. United Electric Railways Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1937
  4. Caswell v. CoySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1929

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Priestley v. First National Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1962
  2. Weinreb v. StraussDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1951

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