Carlgren v. Saindon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision. The jury answered special questions and returned a general verdict for defendant. Plaintiff moved the court to set aside the general verdict only and to grant a new trial on the sole question of the amount of damages, for the reason that the general verdict is contrary to the special findings, and that the special findings establish plaintiff’s right to recover. On the hearing of this motion the court ruled—

“. . . that said motion should be and the same…