FRASCA v. HOWELL

Nos. 10427, 10428.

182 F.2d 703 (1950)

FRASCA v. HOWELL et al. WOLTZ v. HOWELL et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 29, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael J. Keane, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Karl Michelet, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Albert E. Brault, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Denver H. Graham, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellees Spencer Howell and Robert O. Powell.

Messrs. Thomas S. Jackson and Irving B. Yochelson, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellee Charles Youts. Mr. Louis M. Denit, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellee Youts.

Before EDGERTON, PROCTOR and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.


PROCTOR, Circuit Judge.

These appeals arise out of negligence actions for personal injuries sustained by appellants (plaintiffs) in an automobile collision. The cases were tried together before court and jury. A separate verdict was returned for each plaintiff in amounts substantially above her proven special damages. Nevertheless, plaintiffs moved for a new trial upon the ground that the verdicts were inadequate. Their appeals are based upon the court's action in...

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