Majewski v. Nowicki

Plaintiff sued upon^an express oral contract for attorney fees and the common counts for the reasonable value thereof. His proofs showed due him, under the express contract, a total of $9,911.02. The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $9,900. Defendants filed a motion for new trial based upon certain alleged grounds, of which none are urged upon this appeal except the conclusion that the verdict was excessive. The court entered an order granting defendants a new trial unless plaintiff should file a remittitur of $5,700. The trial judge died shortly thereafter, leaving no written opinion…