Cooper v. Hastert

From a jury verdict and judgment for the plaintiff on two causes of action arising out of an automobile accident, the plaintiff appeals, asserting inadequacy of the damages awarded and error in an instruction on damages.

Plaintiff’s first, cause of action is for personal injuries, and her second is by way of assignment from her husband for medical expenses and loss of services. Defendant’s answer admits the collision of September 17, 1960, and admits that the collision was caused by negligence of the defendant, but denies each and every other allegation of the plaintiff’s petition. On trial of…