Case ID: ri-dec_8/html/0261-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "CARPENTER, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

John C. Harvey vs. Charles M. Atherton
    No. 83318.
    April 11, 1932.
    For plaintiff: Henshaw, Lindemuth & Baker.
    For defendant: Sherwood, Heltzen & Clifford.
   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.