McCastle v. Woods

ELLIS, Judge.

Joseph McCastle, a Negro male in his mid-twenties, brought this suit for damages, alleging that he suffered a traumatic neurosis on April 26, 1962 at 2:00 A.M. On that date James H. Woods drove his father’s automobile into a house in which plaintiff was sleeping. The house was completely demolished and plaintiff was thrown from his bed and partially covered with debris. Home Indemnity Company is the liability insurer of the father, T. H. Woods.

The negligence of James H. Woods was admitted and, at defendant’s request, the case was tried before a jury which rendered a verdict in…