Smith v. Covell

Opinion

STANIFORTH, J.

Plaintiffs’ action is for personal injuries sustained by Aliene D. Smith and for loss of consortium suffered by her husband, Clyde O. Smith, arising out of an automobile collision. Defendant Florence Coveil conceded liability and the absence of any contributory negligence. After a trial solely on the issue of damages, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Aliene D. Smith for the sum of $10,000 and a verdict of zero as to plaintiff Clyde O. Smith. Plaintiffs moved for a new trial and upon its denial appeal the judgment.

Facts

On August 12, 1974, Coveil’s car ran into the…