Turner v. Yellow Cab Company of Springfield

STONE, Judge.

For injuries and damages alleged to have resulted from a vehicular collision on August 21, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the first accident), plaintiff, Kenneth Wayne Turner, obtained a jury verdict for $5,750. On this appeal from the judgment entered thereon, defendants seek a new trial on the issue of damages only. Their complaints are (1) that the verdict was excessive, (2) that it was so excessive as to demonstrate passion and prejudice against defendants and require reversal, and (3) that the trial court prejudicially erred in permitting plaintiff “to introduce evidence…