Allingham v. Long-Bell Lumber Co.

This is a personal injury case. Upon the trial of it to a jury, there was a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $3,500. The defendant, Long-Bell Lumber Company, filed a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and, at the same time, a motion for a new trial, on the grounds of excessive damages appearing to have been awarded under the influence of passion and prejudice and insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict and that it is against the law. The trial court granted the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and entered a judgment dismissing the action.…