LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: John C. Harvey vs. Charles M. Atherton
Citation: 8 R.I. Dec. 261
Court: Rhode Island Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1932-04-11
Docket Number: No. 83318
Pages: 261–261
Volume: 8
Reporter: Rhode Island Decisions

Parties: John C. Harvey vs. Charles M. Atherton

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.