Supreme Court of Rhode Island May 28, 1948 (Carmara v. Rodrigues)

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O’Connell, J.

This action of trespass for assault and battery was tried in the superior court before a jury and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $2000. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was granted by the trial justice unless the plaintiff remitted all of the verdict in excess of $1400.