Brown v. Affonso

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment after jury verdict in her favor for $2,000 in an action for damages for personal injuries arising out of an automobile collision. *

Questions Presented

Plaintiff does not question the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, but contends that highly prejudicial evidence was erroneously admitted concerning (1) prior litigation ; (2) plaintiff’s failure to file income tax reports.

1. Prior Litigation.

In February, 1957, a truck owned and operated by defendants and an automobile in which plaintiff and her daughter Mrs. Blye were riding as guests collided.…