Hicks v. Strain Bros.

This in an action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff as a result of alleged negligence on the part of defendant. She asked for general damages in the sum of $15,000, and for special damages of $5,000 for loss of earnings, $500 for physician’s services, $48 for hospitalization and X-rays and $200 for services of a nurse.

The answer was a general denial and an affirmative plea of contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. The reply denied the affirmative allegations of the answer. The evidence was undisputed that as a result of the injuries sustained by plaintiff she was…