Jones v. Mathis

BIRD, Judge.

Carrie L. Jones was awarded $250 in damages for her personal injury. There is sworn testimony to the effect that she was caused to expend the sum of $231.50 for treatment of the injury and there is no sworn testimony in contradiction. The jury did not undertake to separate special and compensatory damages. She complains of the inadequacy of the award and appeals on that ground.

She contends that, if the jury found for her under the court’s instruction, they were compelled to award the full sum of $231.50 for her medical treatment, leaving the wholly inadequate sum of $18.50 for…