Rasmussen v. National Tea Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Matohett

delivered the opinion of the court.

In an action in tort for personal injuries and upon trial by jury a verdict for plaintiff, with damages assessed at $700, was returned. February 17, 1939, motions of defendant for judgment non obstante veredicto and for a new trial were overruled and judgment entered for the sum of $500. The judgment order as first entered recites that plaintiff remitted $200 from the verdict. On March 8, 1939, less than 30 days from the entry of the judgment, on motion of plaintiff, that judgment order was amended to recite that the court…