Gouin v. Ryder

This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence to recover damages suffered by the plaintiff through his being knocked down and run over by an automobile owned and driven by the defendant, in the village of Natick, Rhode Island.

Suit was brought against the defendant on December 24, 19*09. The first trial thereof occurred in February, 1912, and at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony the court directed a verdict for the defendant. Upon exceptions taken by the plaintiff the case was remitted to the Superior Court for a new trial. The case was again tried in April, 1914,…