Ruggiero v. Mello

This is an action of tort by the administrator of the estate of Francis A. Ruggiero, Junior, who was the plaintiff’s minor son, to recover for his death, alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of a truck by the defendant. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The action comes here upon the defendant’s exception to the denial of his motion for a directed verdict. There was no error.

In considering the disposition of a motion for a directed verdict for a defendant, the familiar rule applies, which requires no citation of authority, that we only consider the evidence in its…