Henson v. Veterans Cab Co.

In this automobile negligence case, plaintiffs recovered a verdict in the amount of $12,500, and defendant Cab Company sought judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial, both of which were denied. On appeal, the Court of Appeals- reversed and remanded for a new trial on the ground that the trial judge had improperly restricted defendant’s cross-examination of plaintiff. The pertinent portion of the trial transcript is as follows:

“Q. Now, when you entered the hospital, you were asked a number of questions by the personnel of the hospital, were you not?

“A. Yes, yes.

“Q. And in answer to…