Newton v. Wilder

The action was for damages to plaintiff’s automobile resulting from a collision with defendant’s automobile. The collision is charged to the negligence of defendant in operating his ear.

One of the main issues was the extent of injury to plaintiff’s car.

While a considerable divergence may be expected in such cases, in this case evidence on the one hand tends to show a virtual destruction of the car in point of value, a damage of some $400, while on the other there is evidence of superficial injuries, fully reparable at cost of $15 to $20.

The plaintiff, on direct examination, testified the…