Safley v. Verdi

HENRY J. WESTHUES, Special Commissioner.

Isabella Safley and Marie T. Wepprich each filed an action in the Circuit Court of Phelps County, Missouri, against Mrs. James Verdi to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been' sustained when a car in which they were riding collided with the rear of a car driven by Mrs. Verdi.

By stipulation, the cases were consolidated in the Circuit Court and a trial resulted in a jury verdict for the defendant and against both plaintiffs. An appeal was taken to this Court.

Each plaintiff asked for $50,000 in damages, vesting appellate jurisdiction in…