George R. Darbrow, a Minor, by Minerva L. Brown, His Guardian v. Douglas A. McDade

MARIS, Circuit Judge.

The defendant appeals from a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in an action for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff was the defendant’s passenger. At the first trial of the action in the district court a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff in the sum of $594, the precise amount of the plaintiff’s medical and hospital expenses. The jury awarded nothing for pain and suffering. Accordingly, on motion of the plaintiff the court granted a new trial limited solely to the question of damages. At the second trial a verdict was rendered…