Conrad v. Gleeson

JOHNSON, District Judge.

This is an action of trespass for personal injuries received in an automobile collision alleged to have resulted from the negligent operation by defendant of his automobile on May 6, 1937. The case was tried before the court and a jury and a verdict rendered for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000. The defendant is now asking for a new trial, assigning therefor five reasons, all of which were abandoned at the argument except reason No. 5 which alleges that the verdict was excessive.

Plaintiff was thirty-five years of age at the time of the accident and had for twelve…