Branch v. Kenyear

By Judge Alex H. Sands, Jr.

This case resulting in a jury verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $375.00 on June 30, 1965, is before the Court upon plaintiff’s motion to set aside the verdict as being inadequate and to award a new trial upon the issue of damages alone.

Facts

A. Negligence Aspects

On March 7, 1964, at approximately 8:30 P.M., the plaintiff, a pedestrian, was struck and injured by defendant’s vehicle while he was undertaking to negotiate a crossing from the northeast to the southeast comer at the intersection of First and Leigh Streets. While there is a vague statement of…