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Lewis v. Gagne

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided November 7, 1962No. 281PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShangraw, J.

This is an action of tort for assault and battery. Defendant pleaded the general issue. Special verdicts were returned for the plaintiff. One was for compensatory damages in the amount of $600.00 and the other for exemplary damages in the amount of $400.00. The trial court, on its own motion, ordered that the plaintiff file a remittitur of $400.00 or the verdict would be set aside. The remittitur was filed and judgment was entered for $600.00.

During the course of the trial the defendant moved for a mistrial. The defendant also seasonably moved to set aside the verdict. Each motion was denied.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. DeZelerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
  2. State v. LevineSupreme Court of Vermont · 1952
  3. Knight v. WilleySupreme Court of Vermont · 1958
  4. Gray v. JanickiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1953
  5. Enos v. Owens Slate Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1932

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Beeck v. Aquaslide 'N' Dive Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  2. State v. BerardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
  3. State v. ShawSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
  4. In Re Estate of PetersSupreme Court of Vermont · 2000
  5. Eno v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965

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