McCandless v. Manzella

BOHLING, Commissioner.

Fred McCandless had a verdict and judgment for $25,000.00 for personal injuries against Thomas Manzella, doing business as the American Cab Company. Defendant was granted a new trial on eight of the twenty-two grounds assigned in his motion therefor, six alleging prejudicial conduct by plaintiff’s counsel and two alleging error in instructions. Plaintiff has appealed.

The trial of this case started October 25, 1961, and involved injuries received about noon January 9, 1956. The evidence favorable to plaintiff was to the following effect: Plaintiff, 58 years old in 1961,…