South Florida Farms Co. v. Stevenson

On Rehearing.

Whitfield, J.

A rehearing was granted herein to determine whether a remittitur should be allowed as an alternative for a reversal of the judgment for a new trial.

Where liability is shown and verdict and judgment are rendered for an excessive amount, and the court can satisfactorily determine from the record the amount of the excess or the amount properly recoverable whether in tort or contract, the court may authorize a remittitur of the excess as an alternative for a reversal. Pensacola Sanitarium v. Wilkins, 68 Fla. 447, 67 South. Rep. 124; Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. Scott,…