Franklin Motor Car Co. v. Dyer

Dyer sued the Franklin Motor Car Company in the court of common pleas for $25,460 damages alleged to have been caused by an automobile collision. Plaintiff’s bodily injuries were estimated at $25,000, including medical and surgical ex penses; and he claimed $375 for injuries to his automobile and $85 for injuries to his plumbing tools and equipment. The company admitted that the collision was caused by the negligence of the driver of its automobile, and the case went to trial on the measure of damages. The jury returned a verdict for $10,000, and judgment was entered thereon, from which the…