Enoch v. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co.

Opinion by

Flood, J.,

The question to be resolved on this appeal is whether the verdict for the plaintiff should be regarded as a proper compromise verdict, to be left undisturbed, or whether the trial judge properly exercised his discretion in granting a new trial by reason of the inadequacy of the verdict.

The verdict for the plaintiffs was in the sum of $2000. The repair of the damages which, they claim, resulted from the defendant’s blasting will cost a much *222larger sum—over $7000 according to the plaintiffs’ expert and something in excess of $4000 according to the defendant’s expert. The…