Garrison v. Maryland

There are involved here three cases based on negligence each growing out of the same automobile accident. Burton Gay, a minor, sues by his father as next friend to recover for personal injuries and for the loss of his automobile; Harry A. Gay, the father, seeks to recover for the loss of earnings of his minor son, and for expenses which he as parent has incurred and claims he will incur for medical treatment of his sons injuries; and George R. Beane who was a passenger in the Gay car seeks to recover damages for personal injuries. The cases were tried before a jury who found for the defendant in each of the Gay cases and for the plaintiff in the Beane case, assessing damages therein in the sum of $37.00. Each Gay case is before us on exceptions by the plaintiff and on a general motion for a new trial. The Beane case is brought forward on a motion by the plaintiff based on the ground that the damages are inadequate.