Dillon v. O'Neal

An, appeal from the Municipal Court of Providence was tried in the Common Pleas Division of this court with a jury. Exceptions were taken to rulings of the court and all the steps for a petition for a new trial were taken, as required by. Gen. Laws cap. 251, § 6, except the filing of the petition within fifteen days after the filing of the statement of evidence.

The respondents claim that the petitioner has lost his right to ask for a new trial, because of non-compliance with the statute; and the petitioner claims that, even though he did not comply with the requirements of section 6, he is…