Dunaway v. Darnell

CAMMACK, Judge.. Polly Darnell was driving from Mays-ville to Paris early in the evening of February 4, 1955, when her car collided with a station wagon driven by Elmer Dunaway. She brought this action to recover for personal injuries, medical expenses, damage to her car and lost wages. The jury returned a verdict in her favor for $5,000, and Dunaway has appealed. The sum of $1,702.09 was allowed for personal injuries.

The question to be decided is whether the jury was prejudiced by mention of Dunaway’s insurance coverage during the course of the trial. At the outset, by appropriate motion,…