Slocum v. Kansas Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is a damage action wherein the plaintiff, a fourteen-year-old boy, was injured from a high voltage electrical *748transmission line while climbing in a tree and recovered a verdict in the sum of $95,000. The trial court ordered a new trial on the issue of damages, unless the plaintiff agreed in writing to accept a remittitur which would leave a judgment of $60,000 and costs. Appeal has been duly perfected from the foregoing order.

The only question presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion in finding the verdict excessive…