Southern Railway Co. v. Petway
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Eastman — Judge Griffin. October 20, 1909.
1Opinion of the Court
Huí, C. J.
1. Where tlie person who was injured testified as to the extent of his injuries, and that he had suffered much pain and still suffered from his injuries, although received three years before, the court was fully authorized to charge the jury on the subject of pain and suffering and permanent injuries. The jury were authorized to infer that the effect of the injuries would be permanent, from the character of the suffering and the length of time it had continued. This is true although a physician testified that the injuries were temporary. The question was for the jury, who could, if…
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