Martin v. Weber

The effect of the order of the trial judge directing that judgment be entered for $4,000 was to reduce the amount of damages from the amount found by the jury to $4,000. So that the question on this appeal is, Would the evidence sustain a judgment for a sum in excess of $4,000 ? The trial court summarized the evidence in support of the verdict as follows:

The total medical expense, including those made in preparation for trial, amount to $168.50. The plaintiff claimed that he was so severely injured when the back of his car was struck by the taxicab driven by the defendant, Weber, that he was…