Barra v. Williams

CECIL C. CUTRER, Judge, pro tern.

This suit is a companion of No. 437, Washington Fire & Marine Ins. Co. et al. v. Williams, 144 So.2d 737. For the reasons assigned in this opinion, we hold that the trial judge was correct in awarding judgment to plaintiff, Mrs. Barra, a guest passenger in the Bowman vehicle.

However, Mrs. Barra has answered defendant’s appeal from this judgment seeking an increase in the award granted from $386.00 to $1,000.00. The record shows that by reason of the collision caused by Charles Williams’ negligence, plaintiff sustained a cut over her left eye which required…