Jackson v. Whittinghill

The plaintiff obtained a judgment below upon a verdict in the amount of $9,000. Defendant’s post trial motion was denied and this appeal follows.

The defendant argues that (1) the verdict is grossly excessive and based on “speculative and possible injury” which are not compensable, (2) the trial court committed reversible error in denying defendant’s motion for continuance and additional medical examination, and (3) plaintiff’s attorney conducted himself so improperly so as to deprive defendant of a fair and impartial trial.

The plaintiff was injured while operating an automobile on October 1,…