AUSTIN v. Harnish

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

This is an appeal from the lower court’s refusal to grant plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial based on general allegations that the verdict was against the evidence, the weight of the evidence and the law. The main issue as we view it is whether or not the verdict was inadequate.

Plaintiffs’ car was struck from the rear by the car of defendant, Catherine HarMsh, while both vehicles were in a line of heavy traffic that had stopped for a red light. Plaintiff, John Begley, was the driver and plaintiff, Ronald Austin, was the passenger and also the owner of the car that was…