Harris v. Zee

486 P.2d 490 (1971)

Henrietta HARRIS, Appellant,

v.

Louis ZEE a.k.a. Zee Louis, Respondent.

No. 6405.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

June 28, 1971.

Rehearing Denied July 20, 1971.

Charles L. Kellar, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Denton & Monsey, Las Vegas, for respondent.

OPINION

THOMPSON, Justice.

In this personal injury action the jury favored the plaintiff with its verdict for $10,000 compensatory damages. Her special damages were in the sum of $529.50 and the balance of the award was for pain and suffering. The district court, believing that the award was excessive, granted the defendant's motion for a new…