Scott v. Cowan

Citations

• 114 Kan. 32
• 217 P. 698
• 1923 Kan. LEXIS 10

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COUKT.</p> <p>1. Collision — Two Automobiles — Personal Injuries — Mental Suffering as an Element of Damages. In an action for damages for personal injury, where mental suffering is an element of the physical pain or is induced by mutilation or disfigurement of the person, or is a necessary consequence of the physical pain or is the natural and proximate result of the physical injury, it may be considered as a proper element of damages.</p> <p>2. Same — Evidence—Special Findings. Rule followed, that when there is sufficient testimony to support the verdict and special findings of the jury, they will not be set aside.</p> <p>3. Same. The evidence examined and found sufficient to sustain the verdict and special findings; also, that the special findings are not so inconsistent, with the general verdict or with one another as to. warrant, their being set aside.</p> <p>4. Same. The instructions examined and found to fairly state all the material issues to the jury.</p>