McNeil v. Lyons

This is the plaintiff’s petition for a new trial on the question of damages only, on the ground that the damages awarded by the jury are grossly inadequate to compensate her for the injuries sustained and the loss and damage resulting from said injuries. The action is case for negligence. It is alleged that the defendant left a pile of sewer planking in front of the door of plaintiff’s house, and that she, while going from said door to the area or walk immediately in front thereof, in the evening, to attend to a lady friend who had called, fell over said pile, which was not protected by any…