Rome Railway & Light Co. v. McCartha

The plaintiffs as partners or joint owners sued the street-railway company for damages to the plaintiffs’ automobile, resulting from its collision with the defendant’s street-car. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs for $350, the full amount of the alleged damage, and the defendant excepted to the overruling of its motion for a new trial. The question for determination is whether under the evidence the verdict was authorized. The contention is that the evidence discloses as a matter of law that the driver of the automobile was guilty of negligence equal to or exceeding that…