A & A Cab Operating Co. v. Gossett

Plaintiff brought this action recover damages for personal inju. alleged to have been received while paying passenger in one of defends ’s cabs as a result of the negligence <f the driver in putting the cab in mr ¡í?n while plaintiff was alighting therefrvAi, causing injuries of a painful and )\’.rmanent nature. In defense of the act„^ defendant made a general denial and'Y, “‘ "gr alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff.

Trial of the cause before a jury resulted in a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $6,000. Upon hearing of the motion for new trial the court ordered remittitur…