Taormina v. Mathews

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

The issue in this case is whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering a new trial on the ground that the jury’s verdict was excessive.

This cause arose out of the sale of a home owned jointly by Paul John Taormina, Jr., appellant herein, and his former wife, Sandra Lee Taormina.1 The home was listed for sale with James C. Mathews d/b/a James C. Mathews Realty Company, appel-lee herein, at a price of $24,500. Betty J. and Otis Moore2 signed a contract to purchase the home for $26,500. The price was adjusted for certain repairs. Simultaneously, Mr. Taormina…