Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Citation
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Parent Document
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island (state)
- Effective Date
- 2002-03-27
Other Sections in This Document (16)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
- Bernier v. Lombardi, 793 A.2d 201 (2002)
Full Text
816 charsPursuant to Rule 59(a)(2) of the Superi- or Court Rules of Civil Procedure, a motion for a new trial may be granted “in an action tried without a jury, for any of the reasons for which rehearings have heretofore been granted in suits in equity in the courts of this state.” In its interpretation of this rule, this Court has held that a trial justice sitting without a jury may grant a new trial only, “(1) if there is an error in the judgment that is manifest on the face of the record without further examination of matters of fact or evidence; or (2) if the trial justice is satisfied that newly discovered evidence has come forward which was not available at the first trial and is of sufficient importance to warrant a new trial.” Anthony v. Searle, 681 A.2d 892, 898-99 (R.I.1996) (quoting Tillson v. Feingold,