Andersen v. Howland

Opinion

CHRISTIAN, J.

Arlene Andersen appeals from a judgment entered after a jury returned a $2,800 verdict in this action for personal injuries sustained when plaintiff’s car was struck from the rear by a car driven by defendant Ruth Howland, The sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in denying a motion for new trial, limited to the issue of damages, on the basis of newly discovered evidence.

The physician who treated appellant, William S. T. Jackson, M.D., testified that appellant had received a typical “whiplash” injury of the neck, evidenced by pain, limitation of…