Green v. Oakley

The plaintiff-appellant, Clark L. Green, filed his complaint in two legal paragraphs against the defendantappellee, Evelyn R. Oakley, as a result of an automobile collision which occurred on September 7, 1965. Paragraph I of the complaint was for personal injury damages and contained a prayer for $75,000.00. Paragraph II was for property damages to the plaintiff’s vehicle and contained a prayer for $300.00. The jury rendered a verdict of $4200.00 on Paragraph I and $300.00 on Paragraph II. The appellant filed a motion for new trial on the sole basis of inadequate damages under Burns’ Indiana…