Leversee v. Neidermyer

The action involved a collision between automobiles and the plaintiff sought damages for personal injuries received from the negligent conduct of defendant. Plaintiff’s wife brought a separate action for damages to property and for personal injuries arising from the same transaction. The two were tried together before the same jury.

There was no contest over the questions of negligence and contributory negligence. Only the question of damages was submitted to the jury. Separate verdicts were rendered, one in favor of plaintiff for $700, the other in favor of the plaintiff’s wife for $850. The…