Weems v. Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania

AYRES, Judge.

This is a companion case to that of Ross et ux. v. Insurance Company of State of Pennsylvania, 128 So.2d 230, with which it was consolidated for the purpose of trial inasmuch as the several claims arise from the same accident. As in the companion case, the issues here relate solely to the question of the quantum of damages which should be awarded plaintiffs, who are husband and wife.

From a judgment in plaintiffs’ favor, the defendant appealed, contending that the awards were excessive. Plaintiff, J. R. Weems, was awarded special damages in the sum of $705.82. Mrs. Leota Ross…