Mandelbaum v. Knutson

KRUCKER, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellees, Jean Knutson and her husband, sued defendant-appellant, Edna Mandelbaum, to recover damages for injuries sustained by Mrs. Knutson in an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict of $30,000 for plaintiffs, and judgment was entered thereon. Defendant appeals the judgment.

The sole issue raised by this appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence for the trial court to instruct the jury on diminution of earning capacity. 1

Briefly, the facts are as follows. Mrs. Knutson’s car, collided with Mrs. Mandelbaum’s car at Broadway and Wilmot Road oil…