Zimmerman v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Opinion by

Me. Justice Feazee,

This appeal is from the refusal of the court below to grant a new trial or enter judgment n. o. v., and from the entry of judgment upon the verdict. The action was instituted by plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries he alleges were sustained through the negligence of defendant company. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and awarded damages in the sum of $20,000.

We have given particular attention to the record of the case and as a result of that study have reached the conclusion that the verdict is excessive and not justified by the…