Baltimore City Passenger Railway Co. v. Kemp
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Howard County. Tlie caso is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiffs offered the following prayer: That if the jury shall find a verdict for the plaintiffs, in. estimating the damages, they are to consider the health and condition of the plaintiff, Adaline Kemp, before the injury complained of, as compared with her present condition, in consequence of said injury, and whether the said injury is iu its…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Howard County. Tlie caso is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiffs offered the following prayer: That if the jury shall find a verdict for the plaintiffs, in. estimating the damages, they are to consider the health and condition of the plaintiff, Adaline Kemp, before the injury complained of, as compared with her present condition, in consequence of said injury, and whether the said injury is iu its nature permanent, and how far it is calculated to disable her from engaging in those household pursuits and employments for…
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
This is an action brought by husband and wife to recover for personal injuries suffered by the wife, caused, as it is alleged, by the negligent wrong of the defendants.
The trial below resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs; and the defendants have appealed for alleged errors in granting a prayer on the part of the plaintiffs, and refusing a prayer on the part of the defendants.
1. It is objected by the defendants, that the instruction granted at the instance of the plaintiffs, includes and authorized the jury to find for a cause of action that should have been sued for by the…
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