Hodges v. Plasky

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a suit for damages arising from ,a collision between two automobiles, one operated by appellant, Mrs. B. A. Hodges, and the other by appellee, John Plasky, at the intersection of Rio Grande and West 24th Streets in Austin, Texas, on or about November 2, 1953.

The damages sought were for personal injuries to Mr. Plasky and for the diminished market value of his car.

Trial to a jury resulted in verdict and judgment for appellee in the sum of $87,-069.34, of this amount $84,496.84 was found in one sum as the answer to special issue No. 13. This issue submitted as elements…