Barnett v. Sain

RUSSELL, Judge.

Chesley Barnett brought this action against Charles Sain for injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred on December 12, 1988. The jury awarded damages in the amount of $388. Barnett appeals from the trial court’s order denying a motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred in refusing to grant a new trial on the issue of inadequate and insufficient damages. We affirm.

Initially, we note that in Alabama jury verdicts are presumed to be correct and that the trial court’s denial of a motion for a new trial strengthens this presumption. Ashbee v.…