Henson v. Powers

In this cause, as plaintiff in the lower court, Orlin Henson, recovered a jury verdict of $92,000 against Jerome C. Powers and J. B. Michael & Co., Inc., as defendants. On motions for a new trial made by both defendants, the trial judge suggested a remittitur of $27,500, which being accepted under protest, reduced the judgment against both said defendants to $64,500. *507All three parties have appealed in error. The plaintiff, Orlin Henson seeks to obtain a restoration of the remit-titur of $27,500, and the defendants, Jerome 0. Powers and J. B. Michael & Co., Inc., seek a reversal of the…