Castle v. Searles

This was an automobile accident case tried on a complaint and counterclaim. The jury found the defendant not guilty on the complaint and found the counter defendant guilty on the counterclaim and allowed counter-claimant $5,100 as damages. The trial judge required a remittitur of $1,100 and on such remittitur being made entered judgment for $4,000 on the verdict.

Stanly Castle was plaintiff and counter defendant. His wife, Elsie Castle, was a coplaintiff. These two were the only occupants of the Castle car. Eugene Searles was defendant and counterclaimant. He and his father were the only…