Superior Court of Rhode Island, 1932

Harvey v. Atherton

Harvey v. Atherton
Superior Court of Rhode Island · Decided April 11, 1932 · Carpenter
8 R.I. Dec. 261

Counsel

For plaintiff: Henshaw, Lindemuth & Baker., For defendant: Sherwood, Heltzen & Clifford.

Harvey v. Atherton

Opinion of the Court

CARPENTER, J.

This is an action of trover and conversion to recover the value of an automobile. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict for $1,000 was returned in favor of the plaintiff. Thereupon the defendant filed a motion for a new trial which is now before this Court.

This Court is of the opinion that the jury were justified in returning a verdict for the plaintiff and in assessing damages in the sum of $1,000.

Motion for new trial denied.

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