Coppo v. Van Wieringen

The question presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting new trials in two actions for damages resulting from an automobile collision, which actions were consolidated for trial and. are consolidated on this appeal.

On May 1, 1948, Shields J. Coppo and his wife were in the front seat of their automobile and Bill Myers and his wife were in the back seat. While stopped for a red light, *121the Coppo car was hit from behind by a car driven by Martin Van Wieringen.

Mr. and Mrs. Coppo and Mr. and Mrs. Myers brought actions against Van Wieringen for damages. The jury found for…