Richardson v. Chesky

Andrews, Chief Judge.

Harry Richardson appeals from denial of his motion for new trial after a jury returned a verdict in his and his wife’s favor in their automobile accident case. Richardson seeks a new trial on the issue of damages, contending the trial court improperly charged the jury and that denial of his motion for new trial was error.

1. Viewed in favor of the jury’s verdict, the evidence was that, on December 23, 1995, Mr. Richardson was driving his wife to lunch after church. He was headed west on Derenne Avenue in Savannah when he stopped at the red light at its intersection with…