CONDON, Chief Justice.
This is an action of trespass on the case for negligence which was tried to a jury in the superior court on the plaintiff's amended declaration to which the defendant pleaded the general issue. After a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000 the defendant moved for a new trial on the usual grounds. The trial justice found the verdict to be grossly excessive and granted the motion unless the plaintiff remitted all of such excess in the...
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