Hackett v. Maine Central Railroad

Chapman, A. R. J.,

dissenting.

As to the conclusion of the three justices writing and concurring in the above opinion that the jury erred in the finding as to the damages, I am in agreement. The plaintiff, after the accident, went to his place of employment and lost no time therefrom on that day or thereafter. He made one visit to his personal physician and had three osteopathic treatments. His medical bills were $20.50. By stipulation, the damage to his automobile was $1,000. The jury’s award of damages was $3,108.40. Therefore, $2,108.40 was for his personal injuries inclusive of medical…