Legal Opinion

Hehir v. Rhode Island Co.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided March 16, 1904PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Trespass on the Case for negligence. Heard on petition of defendant for re-argument, after denial of its petition for new trial.

1Opinion of the CourtTillinghast, J.

This case was very fully and carefully considered by the court before rendering the decision now complained of by defendant’s counsel, and, after reading his brief in support of his motion for a re-argument, we fail to see that he has pointed out any error committed by the court in said decision.

Counsel criticises the rule adopted by the court that “ where the evidence is conflicting, the ease is one which is peculiarly within the province of the jury to decide;” contending that under such a broad rule the Appellate Division could in no case consider a petition for new trial, based upon the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Powell v. Ashland Iron & Steel Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Willett v. SlocumSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1926

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