Kinard v. Davis

Edith June Kinard brought an action for injuries sustained in an automobile collision with Annette C. Davis's automobile. The jury awarded damages in the amount of $5,448.15. Kinard appeals from an order denying a motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred in failing to grant a new trial on the issue of inadequate damages. We reverse and remand.

We note at the outset that jury verdicts in Alabama are presumed to be correct and that this presumption is strengthened by the trial court's denial of a motion for new trial. Ashbee v. Brock, 510 So.2d 214 (Ala. 1987). We must view…