Robertson v. Hall

This is an action to recover 'damages for wrecking of plaintiff’s automobile in a collision caused by defendant’s negligence. The jury gave the plaintiff $164.50 for the damage to his car, and the only question is as to the amount of the verdict. The automobile involved was a 1925 Model T Ford with a 1927 engine therein, and it .was wrecked to the extent as to have a salvage value of fifteen or twenty dollars. The court submitted ■the matter to the jury by the following instruction, to which no exception was taken: “If you find for the, plaintiff he would be entitled to such sum as would…