Reed v. Piper

Webb, Judge.

1. "Where an automobile owner elects not to make repairs to his damaged vehicle, the measure of damages is the difference in market value before and after the collision.” Rutledge v. Glass, 125 Ga. App. 549, 550 (2) (188 SE2d 261) (1972) and cits.

2. In the instant personal injury and automobile damage case Piper, who had elected not to make repairs to his automobile, indicated in his testimony that it did have some post-collision value but had "no idea” as to the amount. In view of the failure of proof as to this matter the trial court erred in denying Reed’s motion for directed…