Hone v. Lakeside Swimming Pool & Supply Co.

This is a civil action brought by Gary Hone through his father, Thomas Hone, to recover damages for injuries sustained when Gary fell into an excavation in the yard of his home as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendants in failing to guard the excavation with fencing or covering. At the close of all the evidence, the defendants moved for a directed verdict, and the trial justice, pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 50(b), reserving decision thereon,, submitted the case to the jury. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants, and thereupon the trial justice granted the defendants’…