Blye v. Affonso

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment, after jury verdict in her favor for $650, in an action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile collision. *

Question Presented

Inadequacy of damages.

In February, 1957, a truck owned and operated by defendants and an automobile in which plaintiff and her mother, Mrs. Brown, were riding, collided. Plaintiff claims to have received injuries in such collision.

Damages

Plaintiff contends that because she was awarded only $650—a sum only $39.43 in excess of her special damages, it appears that an inadequate verdict was returned because of passion and…