Legal Opinion
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Dillingham
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 23, 1965No. 41475PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Dhbn, Judge.
No question of comparative or contributory negligence enters into this award. The sums found for future pain and suffering are to be determined by the enlightened conscience of impartial jurors, and are not to be reduced to present cash value. Bagley v. Akins, 110 Ga. App. 338 (138 SE2d 430). “As we understand the law as to excessive verdicts, a verdict will not be set aside as excessive by this court unless it manifestly appears from the record that it was a result of prejudice, bias, or gross mistake.” Colonial Stores, Inc. v. Coker, 77 Ga. App. 227 (9) (48 SE2d 150). “Before…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Seffert v. Los Angeles Transit LinesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Realty Bond & Mortgage Co. v. HarleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. BurnettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway v. VaughnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Fabe v. FloydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- West Georgia Pulpwood & Timber Co. v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Jones v. SpindelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Southeastern Security Insurance v. HotleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Reliance Insurance v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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