Huguenel v. G. C. Murphy Co.

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit in tort for damages resulting from an accidental injury to Mrs. Inez Huguenel Truitt. She and her husband are plaintiffs. The sole defendant is her employer at the time of the accident. Defendant’s answer denies negligence on its part and alternatively pleads contributory negligence. There was judgment in the trial court, against the defendant and in favor of the two plaintiffs, awarding the wife $500 and the husband $750. Defendant has appealed therefrom. Plaintiffs have answered the appeal seeking an increase in both awards.

Mrs. Truitt was the only witness to…