Smith v. Government Employees Insurance

SANDERS, Chief Justice.

■ This litigation arose from an automobile accident which occurred on December 14, 1973. The plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Smith, were injured and their automobile damaged. The trial court awarded $7,500 general damages to Mrs. Smith and $1,250 to Mr. Smith. The trial court also awarded Mr. Smith $1,100 for his anticipated loss of profit on the sale of the automobile he was driving. Defendant appealed only the general damage award to Mrs. Smith and the loss of profit award to Mr. Smith. The Court of Appeal reduced the general damage award to Mrs. Smith to $2,500;…