Peters v. Benson

425 P.2d 149 (1967)

Melvin W. PETERS and Checker Cab Co., Appellants,

v.

Eleanor Rose BENSON, Appellee.

No. 721.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

March 13, 1967.

Robert J. McNealy, Fairbanks, for appellants.

Robert A. Parrish, Fairbanks, for appellee.

Before NESBETT, C.J., DIMOND, J., and SANDERS, Superior Court Judge.

DIMOND, Justice.

A jury awarded appellee in excess of $34,000 for personal injuries incurred when appellants' taxicab collided with the rear end of an automobile in which appellee was a passenger. Appellants contend that the trial court erred in refusing to grant their motion for a remittitur or…