Benson v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co.
Utah Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
WORTHEN, Justice.
This action was brought to recover for injuries sustained by plaintiff in a train-automobile collision which occurred in November 1948. The case was tried to a jury and a verdict returned in the sum of $19,000 — $17,000 general damages and $2,-000 special damages. Defendants moved for a new trial and it was denied upon condition that plaintiff remit the $2,000 special damages, which plaintiff did. Defendants appeal from the judgment and the order denying a new trial.
Defendants insist that the undisputed evidence compels the conclusion that plaintiff was negligent as a matter…
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