Mouchon v. Erikson's, Inc.

OPINION

BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice.

This is a civil action instituted by the plaintiff, Louise A. Mouchon, to recover for personal injuries sustained when a defective relay in her stove caused the oven to overheat in the self-cleaning cycle and then emit smoke. The defendant, Erikson’s Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of selling and servicing appliances. The case was tried before a jury in the Superior Court. After the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $20,000, the trial justice granted the defendant’s motion for a new trial. The plaintiff appeals.

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