Bates v. Sirk

Caplan, Justice:

In this civil action instituted in the Circuit Court of Harrison County, the plaintiff, Leauren L. Bates, sought recovery from the defendant, Kennie L. Sirk, for injuries he allegedly received as a result of the defendant’s negligence. Upon trial of this matter the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $50,000.00. Thereafter, the defendant moved the court to set aside the verdict and award him a new trial. That motion was sustained by the trial court by an order dated March 18, 1975, from which order the plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

Leauren L.…