SOUZA v. NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS

No. 82-198-Appeal.

488 A.2d 713 (1985)

Manuel SOUZA et al. v. NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 27, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lori Caron Silveira, Taunton, Mass., Stephen G. Linder, Letts, Quinn & Licht P.C., Providence, for plaintiffs.

Joseph A. Kelly, S. Paul Ryan, Carroll, Kelly & Murphy, Providence, for defendant.


OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

This case comes before us on the plaintiff's appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court granting defendant's motion for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiffs' evidence. The plaintiffs, Manuel Souza and his father, Anthony Souza, contend that the trial judge erred in granting that motion. We affirm.

The record reveals that plaintiff, Manuel Souza (Souza), was a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 99 during August of...

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