Narragansett Pier Railroad v. Palmer

These are two actions, of debt on bond, which were tried together to a jury in the superior court. Since each case presents the same questions, we will treat them as if there were only one case before us, but our decision will apply in each case. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Thereafter the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was granted by the trial justice. The case is now before us on bills of exceptions by both plaintiff and defendant.

Both parties press exceptions to the denial of their respective motions for a directed verdict and to rulings on evidence. The plaintiff…