Atlanta Transit System, Inc. v. Robinson

Webb, Judge.

In an action for damages because of personal injuries received in a motor vehicle collision, Mrs. Ella Mae Robinson was awarded $10,000 by the jury. Atlanta Transit and Walter H. Rodman, driver of the former’s bus, moved for a new trial, which was denied, and they appeal, enumerating five alleged errors.

1. The first alleged error argued is that the damages awarded by the jury were so excessive as to justify the inference of gross mistake or undue bias. Atlanta Transit and Rodman attach much significance to the amount of the award by the jury to Mrs. Robinson for her pain and…