Miller v. Central Taxi Co.

This action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, as alleged, in a collision between plaintiff’s car, which he was driving, and one of defendant’s taxicabs driven by an employee of defendant in a negligent and wrongful manner and at an excessive and careless rate of speed. Plaintiff recovered a verdict for $9,250 for personal injuries and $350 for his damaged car, or a total of $9,600. At the trial the late Judge Lee S. Estelle presided. Subsequent to Judge Estelle’s death his Honor Judge Charles A. Goss overruled defendant’s motion for a new trial on condition…