Coffin v. Greer College of Motoring

In an action for damages against defendant, commenced April 8,1926, for negligently causing the death in an automobile accident of plaintiff’s intestate, James Monroe Wright, there was a trial before a jury in January, 1927, resulting in a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $4,750. After plaintiff had remitted $2,750, defendant’s motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled and, on February 19, 1927, judgment was entered against defendant for $2,000. This appeal followed.

Plaintiff’s original declaration, filed April 8, 1926, consisted of four counts. The first count…