Land v. Yellow Cab Co.

Iris Land, suing by her next friend, brought action against Yellow Cab Company of Norfolk, Incorporated, for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $7,500.00, which the court set aside on the ground that the damages allowed were excessive, and because of after-discovered evidence, and ordered a new trial upon the question of damages only. Upon the second trial there was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for-$3,000.00. To the judgment setting aside the first verdict and awarding…