Silverio v. Sweetman

A jury in the Superior Court awarded the plaintiff $2,500 as compensation for the injuries he sustained when he was struck by an automobile operated by the defendant. Not satisfied with that award, the plaintiff asked for an “additur and/or a new trial.” His motion was granted and a new trial on the question of damages only was ordered unless the defendant consented to. an additur in the amount of $5,000. The defendant refused to consent and appealed.

In pressing his appeal defendant does not contend that the amount of the additur was excessive or unreasonable, and that, therefore, we should…