Shaffer v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.

ROGERS, Justice.

This is a tort action growing out of a collision between automobiles. As a result of the accident, plaintiff claims damages for the injuries and death of his wife, for his own injuries, and for medical and other expenses which he incurred.

The trial judge found that the accident was due to the negligence of the operator of the defendant company’s automobile, and he awarded plaintiff judgment for $7,500 for the injuries and death of his wife, $2,500 for his own injuries, and $723.25 for damages to his car, and for medical and other expenses, or a total of $10,223.25.

The Court of…