Veach v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.

DONNELLY, Judge.

In Firestone v. Crown Center Redevelopment Corp., 693 S.W.2d 99, 101 (Mo. banc 1985), decided June 25, 1985, this Court held “that the doctrine of remittitur should be abolished in Missouri.”

Appellant Veach filed his action for injuries under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C.A., § 51 et sequitur. After trial, in accordance with the verdict of the jury, judgment was entered for appellant on January 17, 1985, in the amount of $700,000.

On January 31,1985, respondent Chicago and North Western Transportation Company filed its Alternative Motion for Judgment…