Monaghan v. Berry

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This case arose out of the collision of two motor vehicles. The plaintiff, Berry, brought an action for negligence in the small claims court of Geneva County, seeking from the defendant, Monaghan, damages in the amount of $350. Monaghan answered and filed a counterclaim seeking damages. The small claims court entered judgment against Monaghan on the counterclaim and for Berry on his claim in the amount of $372. Monaghan filed an appeal in the circuit court. After an ore tenus hearing, the circuit court denied recovery on Monaghan’s counterclaim and entered judgment for…