Prather v. H-K Corp.

WATKINS, Judge:

These are cross appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. The plaintiff-appellant, Theodore Prather, appeals from the order granting a new trial for damages only when he failed to submit a remittitur of $75,000 which would have reduced the verdict from $225,000 to $150,000. The defendant-appellant, H-K Corporation t/a Mr. Kleen Bar, appeals from the refusal of post-trial motions and the verdict.

This is a trespass action which was tried before the Honorable Charles Wright and a jury. Theodore Prather sued the owner of the bar for failure to…