Hollenbacher v. Bryant

Layton, Chief Justice:

The declarations in these actions are substantially the same and will be considered as one. All of the counts are challenged by the demurrers in respect of the sufficiency of the allegations of special damages. It is alleged that the plaintiffs had incurred expenses in their efforts to be cured of injuries sustained through the defendant’s negligence, and the special damages are stated as follows: $500 for doctor’s bills; $100 for X-rays; $100 for medicines and medical supplies; $50 for nursing expenses; and $2,000 lost as wages in employment as a school teacher.

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