Bergeron v. Allard

The plaintiff, a woman fifty-nine years of age, suffered personal injuries resulting from an accident while riding as a gratuitous passenger in an automobile operated by her nephew on August 17, 1954.

The cause was heard by a jury and a verdict in the amount of $1,000.00 was rendered.

The case is before this court on plaintiff’s motion that the verdict be set aside because of inadequacy of damages.

Defendant filed no motion for new trial, and during the course of oral argument, counsel for defendant conceded liability.

The sole issue, therefore, before us is the question of damages. While, by the…