Mathews v. Mumey

This is an appeal by the plaintiff below on questions of law in a negligence action, presented on a narrative bill of exceptions. One issue of the case involved the question of loss of future earning capacity as an element of damages. During cross-examination of the plaintiff, defendant’s counsel, over objection of plaintiff’s counsel, inquired into gross profits, expenses and net profits of plaintiff’s business as a self-employed contractor for the years 1960 through 1966. The injury complained of occurred September 25, 1964. Verdict was for the plaintiff in the amount of $500. The issue…