Monterrosa v. Grace Line, Inc.

In an action for damages for personal injury under the Jones Act (38 Stats. 1185, 46 U.S.C.A. § 688) a jury awarded plaintiff judgment against defendant Grace Line, Incorporated, in the sum of $30,000. The court denied defendant’s motion for a new trial upon remittance by the plaintiff of that portion of the verdict in excess of $23,500. Defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order denying a new trial. No appeal lies from the latter order.

There are only two questions presented: (1) sufficiency of the evidence; and (2) alleged excessiveness of the verdict.

Facts

Plaintiff is 24 years…