Robinson v. Spokane Traction Co.

Citations

• 47 Wash. 303
• 91 P. 972
• 1907 Wash. LEXIS 757

Syllabus

<p>Damages—Evidence—Admissibility—Appeal—Harmless Error. In an action for personal injuries resulting in neurasthenia, it is error to exclude defendant’s evidence tending to show the effect that the worry and excitement incident to the lawsuit would have upon the plaintiff; .but the same may be without prejudice upon a proper reduction of the verdict (Rudkin, J., dissenting).</p> <p>Appeal—Review'—Harmless Error. Error in instructions emphasizing the importance of, or commenting on certain evidence, may be without prejudice upon ordering a reduction of the verdict.</p> <p>Damages—Injuries—Excessive Verdict. A verdict for $8,000 for injuries to the back, plaintiff being a young man 23 years of age, is excessive and should be reduced to $5,000, where, upon conflicting >. evidence, it overwhelmingly appeared that the injuries resulted only in neurasthenia instead of myelitis as claimed by defendant.</p>