Webster

The plaintiffs brought this action alleging that defendant Norma Harris was negligent in driving defendant F. IT. Harris’ Dodge automobile on Campus Street in Ontario, San Bernardino County, on April 18, 1930, and by reason of such negligence plaintiff Aurilla Webster suffered personal injuries and also special damages. The defendants answered denying negligence, also alleging contributory negligence on the part of plaintiffs. The defendants also filed a cross-complaint against plaintiffs in which they claimed damages by reason of the negligence of plaintiffs which necessitated repairs to defendants’ car, loss of the use thereof and caused personal injuries to defendant Norma Harris’ body and head, severe contusions and abrasions of the right leg, and numerous other injuries, and prayed judgment against plaintiffs in the sum of $15,000 general and $125 special damages. The ease was tried before a jury which rendered a joint verdict for plaintiffs against defendants for $9,000. On October 8, 1930, judgment for $9,000 was entered. Defendants appeal from this judgment.

Appellants contend that the judgment should be reversed on the following grounds: First, excessive damages; second,…