Tampa Electric Co. v. Gaffga

In an action for alleged personal injuries received by being caught in a door in alighting from a street car, a verdict for $5,000.00' was returned for the plaintiff. Upon suggestion of the trial court a remittitur of $3,000.00 was entered and judgment was rendered for $2,000.00. A motion for new trial was denied the defendant company and writ of error was taken.

A careful examination of the evidence contained in the transcript clearly shows that the injury received could not in reason have caused very -great or prolonged pain or suf*269fering, did not entail expense or very much loss of activity…