Stephans v. Chicago Transit Authority

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court.

On October 7, 1959, a verdict for $60,000 was returned in a personal injury case on which the court entered judgment. On October 13, 1959, defendant filed its post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative for a new trial. On October 19, 1959, the court granted the motion for a new trial and set aside the judgment. On November 13, 1959, the court directed that the order of October 19, 1959, be vacated provided that plaintiff file a remittitur of $30,000 within 10 days. He did and the court entered…