Tatham v. Palmer

WADDILL, Commissioner.

James Tatham appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a verdict awarding Randolph Palmer the sum of $5,000.00 as damages for injuries he allegedly sustained while riding as a passenger in Tatham’s automobile. The only ground for reversal that has been properly preserved for appellate review is whether the award of damages is excessive.

On July 11, 1965, Tatham’s automobile collided with another automobile being operated by Tabitha Jackson. Palmer sued both Tatham and Jackson and upon trial the jury decided in favor of Palmer and Jackson and against Tatham.

We consider…