Yarbrough v. Mallory

The action was for personal injuries received in a collision of a truck driven by defendant’s servant with plaintiff’s motorcycle.

There was verdict and judgment forplaintiff.

Motion for a new trial was made by plaintiff because of inadequacy of the damages assessed by the jury, which motion was overruled.

This ruling presents the sole question for review on this appeal.

The rules governing the review of the rulings of trial courts on. motions for new trial upon the ground of excessive or inadequate damages in various forms of tort actions have been often considered and applied in this court.

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