Shibley v. Gendron

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Shibley v. Gendron

57 A. 304, 25 R.I. 519, 1903 R.I. LEXIS 122

Supreme Court of Rhode Island·Decided December 22, 1903·Published

Opinion

Per Curiam.

The evidence being contradictory, it was the province of the jury to pass upon the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of their testimony; and it not clearly appearing that they were either mistaken or improperly influenced, the .verdict will not be disturbed.

(1) The presiding justice did not err in the rulings and charge complained of; the burden of proof was upon the defendant to justify the trespass under his plea.

(2) The court cannot say that the damages awarded were excessive. In an action of this kind the mere value of the articles taken is not the measure of the damages. Von Storch v. Winslow, 13 R. I. 23.

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Per Curiam.

The evidence being contradictory, it was the province of the jury to pass upon the credibility of the witnesses and the weight of their testimony; and it not clearly appearing that they were either mistaken or improperly influenced, the .verdict will not be disturbed.

(1) The presiding justice did not err in the rulings and charge complained of; the burden of proof was upon the defendant to justify the trespass under his plea.

(2) The court cannot say that the damages awarded were excessive. In an action of this kind the mere value of the articles taken is not the measure of the damages. Von Storch v. Winslow, 13 R. I. 23.

Shibley v. Gendron, 57 A. 304, 25 R.I. 519, 1903 R.I. LEXIS 122 (R.I. 1903).

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