Berry v. Ridgeway

PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

Two questions are presented: (1) Whether the trial court erred in permitting plaintiff, Larry J. Berry, to testify that he owned the motor vehicle involved in the accident (for the damage to which plaintiffs recovered a $1,000 judgment) over objection that the title was the best evidence of ownership; (2) whether the damages, $40,000, awarded Larry J. Berry for personal injuries are excessive.

Larry J. Berry testified that on July 29, 1965 (the date of the collision), he had a 1960 Pontiac two-door hardtop, a Ventura, with power steering, power brakes and power radio…