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WEBBIER v. THOROUGHBRED RACING PROTECTIVE BUR., INC.

Nos. 403-Appeal, 404-Appeal.

254 A.2d 285 (1969)

James Joseph WEBBIER v. THOROUGHBRED RACING PROTECTIVE BUREAU, INC. James Joseph WEBBIER v. BURRILLVILLE RACING ASSOCIATION.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

May 26, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph B. Carty, Providence, Herbert Katz, Pawtucket, for plaintiff.

Jordan, Hanson & Curran, William A. Curran, Providence, Joseph M. Hall, New port, for Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, Inc.,

Keenan, Rice & Dolan, John T. Keenan, Providence, for Burrillville Racing Association.

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

These are two actions of trespass wherein the plaintiff seeks damages for false arrest and assault and battery. These actions were instituted prior to the effective date of the superior court's new rules of civil procedure. Thereafter they were consolidated and tried to a jury in the superior court which returned a verdict of $4,000 in each case. The trial justice denied the defendants' motions for a new trial, but granted such...

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