Brookhaven Supply Co. v. Newman

1. Special ground 1 assigns error on an excerpt from the charge of the court substantially to the effect that the jury had an option as to whether or not they could use the Carlisle Mortality Table, without instructing them that the table could be used only if the jury should find that the injuries of the plaintiff were permanent and without making it clear as to when the use of the table was proper and appropriate in measuring the plaintiff’s injuries. It is contended that the charge was not full and complete on this point. The court charged as follows: "The plaintiff contends that his…