Rakestraw v. Norris

HOGAN, Judge.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision. Plaintiff and her husband, Otis Rakestraw, filed their petition in two counts. In the first count, plaintiff Ellen Rakestraw sought judgment in the amount of $15,000 for personal injuries; in the second count, Otis Rakestraw sought to recover the sum of $7,500 for loss of services and consortium. On trial both counts were submitted to the jury, which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff Ellen in the sum of $8,000 but made no finding whatever on plaintiff Otis’ claim. Defendant…