Jorgensen v. Gonzales

McDonough, justice.

Mrs. Mignon K. Jorgensen sued for damages for personal injury and to her car when defendant John D. Gonzales ran into it from the rear. From a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $368.49 special and $1,200.00 general damages defendant appeals.

At about 10:30 p. m. on December 3, 1961, plaintiff was driving her car northward in the center-lane of State Street approaching 7th South Street in Salt. Lake City when a minor collision .occurred with the automobile of a Mr. Burnett. .The two cars were left in place in the traffic lanes while a policeman began investigating. Plaintiff…