Central of Georgia Ry. Co. v. Gibson

In special ground 2 of the amended motion for a new trial error is assigned on a portion of the charge as follows: “If you find that the plaintiff is entitled to recover you would assess damages to her in just such sum as you think would be fair compensation for her pain and suffering and the impairment of earning capacity and lost earnings”, on the ground that it is unsound as an abstract principle of law, incorrectly states the rule of the measure of damages for lost earnings, induced the jury to believe they could set any compensation they thought fair for lost earnings regardless of the…