BRYANT v. MATHIS

No. 15417.

278 F.2d 19 (1960)

Maxine BRYANT, Appellant, v. James C. MATHIS and Ray J. Radliff, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 24, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry L. Ryan, Jr., Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Robert M. Gray, Washington, D. C., argued for both appellees.

Messrs. Thomas S. Jackson and John W. Jackson, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellee Mathis.

Messrs. Lawrence E. Carr, Jr., and Michael F. X. Dolan, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellee Ratliff.

Before Mr. Justice BURTON, retired, and BAZELON and FAHY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant was one of four passengers injured in a two-car collision. Upon a consolidated trial, the jury found both drivers negligent, and awarded the four passenger-plaintiffs individual judgments totaling $41,425. Appellant's recovery was $4,250. Believing this amount insufficient, she moved for a new trial and appeals from the denial thereof.

Her sole contention is that the verdict is inadequate as a matter of law because it did not reimburse...

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