Worthington v. Bynum

MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge,

dissenting.

In his order granting defendant’s post-trial motions by setting aside the verdicts and granting defendants new trials on the *420issues of damages, Judge Peel recited the grounds for defendants’ motions as follows:(1) That there was a manifest disregard by the jury of the instructions of the Court,(2) Excessive damages appearing to have been given in each case under the influence of passion or prejudice, and(3) The insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict in each case and that said verdict in each case is contrary to law.

While a trial court is not…