Scott v. Marotte

STOULIG, Judge.

Appellants, Paul Marotte and South Central Bell Telephone Company, though not admitting liability, did not seriously contest the issue of their negligence. The scope of this appeal is therefore limited to appellants’ contention that excessive damages were awarded to Nelson Scott, Sr., for personal injuries and property loss, and to Frances Smith Lee for personal injuries incurred in an intersectional collision at Frenchmen and Urquhart Streets in the City of New Orleans.

Personal injury awards were $4,500 to Scott for a “moderate whiplash” and $3,000 to Mrs. Lee for a “moderate…