Crommelin v. Montgomery Independent Telecasters, Inc.

HARWOOD, Justice.

In the proceedings below the plaintiff claimed damages of $500,000 for breach of contract. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and fixed his damages at $11,500, and judgment was entered pursuant to the verdict.

Thereafter the defendant timely filed a motion for a new trial, averring among other grounds, excessiveness of the damages. After hearing and argument on the motion, the court entered an order finding that the verdict was excessive by $6,750, and granted the motion for a new trial unless the plaintiff, within a specified time, filed an instrument…