Varnum v. Grady

OPINION

Respondent has moved us to dismiss this appeal, and to impose sanctions in the form of damages, costs and attorney fees, on grounds of multiple procedural derelictions and dilatory pursuit of the appeal.

Respondent sued appellant for damages arising from injuries received in an automobile accident in November, 1972. When the case was called for trial on May 20, 1974, appellant admitted liability, and the only issue submitted to the jury was the amount of damages respondent should receive. On May 24, the jury returned a $51,738 verdict in favor of respondent. On July 8, the trial court…