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COOPER v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF NEWPORT

No. 402-Appeal.

249 A.2d 904 (1969)

Christopher J. COOPER, v. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF the CITY OF NEWPORT, Rhode Island

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 7, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moore, Virgadamo, Boyle & Lynch, Francis J. Boyle, Newport, for petitioner.

Corcoran, Peckham & Hayes, William W. Corcoran, Vernon A, Harvey, Newport, for respondent.

OPINION

JOSLIN, Justice.

This is a petition for the assessment of damages for the taking of a parcel of real estate for housing purposes by the Housing Authority of the City of Newport pursuant to G.L. 1956, title 45, chapter 25. A jury in the superior court assessed damages at $5,100 plus interest. After judgment in that amount had been entered, the petitioner's motion for a new trial was granted unless the respondent would consent to an additur of $1,900...

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