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SILVERIO v. SWEETMAN

No. 1471-Appeal.

288 A.2d 265 (1972)

Alfredo M. SILVERIO v. Richard A. SWEETMAN.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 7, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Berk, Manuel A. DeCarvalho, Providence, for plaintiff.

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, Kenneth P. Borden, Providence, for defendant.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

A jury in the Superior Court awarded the plaintiff $2,500 as compensation for the injuries he sustained when he was struck by an automobile operated by the defendant. Not satisfied with that award, the plaintiff asked for an "additur and/or a new trial." His motion was granted and a new trial on the question of damages only was ordered unless the defendant consented to an additur in the amount of $5,000. The defendant refused to consent...

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