Sherman v. Manufacturers Light & Heat Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Plaintiff was injured on February 12, 1952, in a collision between the automobile he was driving and a truck of the defendant company. The questions of negligence and contributory negligence were vigorously contested. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $22,000. Plaintiff sought a new trial because of alleged errors in the charge of the Court, and because the verdict was inadequate. A new trial was refused. Plaintiff has appealed from the judgment entered on the verdict.

Plaintiff was a vigorous young man 27 years of age at the time of the accident.…