Ford v. Friel

Plaintiff brought suit for personal injuries, resulting from alleged negligence of defendants in the operation of a feeder bus, on which she was a passenger. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict of $15,000, upon which judgment was entered. Defendants appeal.

The liability of defendants is not questioned upon this appeal. The only question presented for review is whether the verdict is excessive.

The undisputed facts are, plaintiff 66 years of age at the time of the accident, June 2, 1944, was thrown from the bus of the defendants, while alighting therefrom, upon the paved surface of the street.…