Strickland v. Prince

Lewis, Justice.

This action arose out of an automobile collision in which plaintiff, although there was no physical impact on his person, claimed to have sustained, in addition to property damage, shock which resulted in injury and damage to his nervous system with resulting disability and loss of earnings. The trial of the case resulted in a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $7,750.00, of which the sum of $608.15 was admittedly for property damage and the remainder for damages resulting from injury to plaintiff’s nervous system. Upon the rendition of the verdict, defendant moved for a…