Straughan v. Tsouvalos

Chryson Tsouvalos and her husband, James, an elderly Greek couple (65 and 73 years of age respectively when the accident occurred), were struck by an automobile owned and operated by appellant Straughan on January 16, 1963 as they were walking across Eastern Avenue near its intersection with Oldham Street in Baltimore City. A jury in the Superior Court of Baltimore City awarded damages to Mrs. Tsouvalos for her injuries in the amount of $6,300’ and awarded $3,700 to Mr. Tsouvalos for his wife’s medical and hospital expenses and for his loss of her services. The lower court entered an order…