Greer v. Summerfield

Opinion of the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellee, a lady 50 years of age, was injured when she fell or was thrown out of a taxicab owned by appellants. She recovered a judgment for $5,030 after a jury trial. On this appeal appellants contend (1) They were entitled to a peremptory instruction, (2) Instruction No. 1 was erroneous, and (3) the verdict was grossly excessive:

The accident happened in Cave City. Appellee was on her way to the bus depot in appellants ’ taxicab. The driver stopped at the railroad station to let off two other passengers. While he was assisting the others in…