Bartunek v. Koch

Opinion by

Me. Justice Bell,

Plaintiff brought an action in trespass for personal injuries and recovered a verdict of $10,000. Plaintiff moved for a new trial on the ground of gross inadequacy of the verdict and erroneous instructions by the trial Judge. When the new trial was refused he took this appeal.

Plaintiff is 49 years of age. Plaintiff’s doctor could not state definitely the cause or extent of plaintiff’s, injuries. It is unnecessary to detail the injuries, since the only material question on this appeal involves the question of whether a jury may, in determining damages, take into…