Superior Court of Rhode Island, 1928

Reason v. Becker

Superior Court of Rhode Island · Decided March 30, 1928 · Blodgett

4 R.I. Dec. 120

Counsel

For Plaintiffs: William S. Flynn and Edmund W. Flynn., For Defendant: Cooney & Cooney.

Opinion of the Court

BLODGETT, J.

Heard upon motion for new trial filed by defendant after a verdict for Mary Reason for $1500 and for Isaac Reason for $500.

The plaintiff Mary Reason on November 4, 1923, was attempting to board an electric car at a white post at the corner of Mantón Avenue and Julian Street and was struck by an automobile driven by the defendant.

The evidence abundantly justified *121the verdict and the damages are not excessive.

For Plaintiffs: William S. Flynn and Edmund W. Flynn. For Defendant: Cooney & Cooney.

The plaintiff Isaac Reason sued for loss of his wife’s services and expenses incurred by reason of the accident and the damages are not excessive.

Motions denied.

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