Corcoran v. Perry

Sheran, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment of the district court and from an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.

On February 22, 1959, Mildred Corcoran fell on premises owned by defendant at Alexandria, Minnesota. An action instituted to recover the damages sustained resulted in a verdict of $15,000 for her and a $500 verdict for her husband, John Corcoran. The post-trial motion was denied and judgment entered.

It is contended in this court (1) that the jury’s determination of liability is not sustained by the evidence; (2) that the damages awarded are excessive; and (3) that a new…