Edmonds v. Hensley

MORRIS, Commissioner.

Appellants Edmonds and wife, plaintiffs below, alleged that on March 19, 1946, they were the owners of a milk cow valued at $200; that on that date the appellee owner of a taxi, through her servant, the driver, operated her vehicle in such a negligent manner as to strike and injure the animal, later resulting in its death. They sought recovery for the value of the cow and an additional $400 as damages for the loss of the use of milk and butter for a period of twenty weeks and $10.50 for medical treatment, in all the sum of $610.50.

Answer of defendant (appellee) was a…