Barber v. Jones

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

The only question on this appeal is whether the jury verdict of $5,500 was excessive. We have concluded that it was not excessive; and a mere per curiam opinion to that effect might be sufficient. But such would neither explain our reasons to the litigants nor aid as a precedent in future cases. Hence this opinion; because an opinion has the two-fold purpose of explaining to the litigants the decision of the Court and becoming a precedent as an aid to the bench and bar.

Appellee, Grady H. Jones, brought action in the Poinsett Circuit Court against appellant,…