Johnson v. Wilkinson
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Justice.
This was a suit for personal injuries received by appellant in a collision with a car driven by the appellee. The trial jury awarded appellant $5,000.00 damages, and he appeals. The only error assigned in the case is the inadequacy of the verdict.
It is agreed that appellant was guilty of no negligence. The two cars collided head on and the injuries and damages resulted therefrom. We agree with appellant that *225the amount of the verdict is inadequate and reverse the case and remand it for a new trial on the question of damages only.
The appellant has filed here a petition for a…
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