Groner v. Shreveport Rys. Co.
Groner v. Shreveport Rys. Co.
Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff’s daughter, 20 years of age, was injured by a street car colliding with an automobile in which she was riding. He obtained judgment against the railway company for $2,000 damages, for her use and benefit. The defendant appeals; and plaintiff, answering the appeal, prays that the amount of the judgment be increased to $4,500.
The collision in which'plaintiff’s daughter was injured is the one in which a young woman named Dewhana Maritzky was killed, and for which the defendant here was held liable in damages. See the case of Jules Maritzky v. Shreveport Railways Co., No. 22905, 81 South. 253,
The judgment is affirmed.
Ante, p. 692.
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- (Syllabus by Editorial Staff.) Appeal and Error Under Civ. Code, art. 1934, providing that on an assessment of damages for quasi offense, much discretion must be left to the judge, refers particularly to the trial judge rather than the judges of appellate courts and an assessment of damages, neither excessive nor insufficient, will not be disturbed on appeal.