Skourtis v. Ellis

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident at the intersection of N. W. 21st and Johnson Streets in Portland, Oregon. The jury returned a verdict awarding plaintiff $3,628.86 as special damages but no general damages. Plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff contends that the verdict was “defective” in that it contained no general damages and that “[t]he statement of counsel for plaintiff was a valid exception to the verdict.” The verdict returned by the jury was as follows:

“WE, the Jury, * * * do find our Verdict in favor of the Plaintiff, GEORGE…