Davis v. Graviss

LEIBSON, Justice.

The issue is whether the Court of Appeals erred in setting aside the verdict in this case as excessive. From our review of the record we conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict and that the Court of Appeals’ standard for review was inappropriate. We reverse the Court of Appeals and affirm the verdict and judgment of the trial court.

It is difficult to summarize the evidence because there are two versions, both documented by the record depending upon how one views it. One view was expressed in the appellant’s brief and accepted by the jury and…