Avery v. Collins

Appellee, as administratrix, sued for the death of her minor son, caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant as the owner and driver of an automobile upon a public highway. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Upon the issue of liability, appellant complains that the verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. The proof introduced by the plaintiff, leaving aside that for the defendant, is amply sufficient to sustain the verdict on liability; but we are of the opinion that the evidence of the defendant himself and…