Bohrer v. Clark

Plaintiffs sued several defendants for damages based on the latters’ negligence in causing a fire which destroyed plaintiffs’ home and its contents. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiffs in the sum of $30,500 and judgment was entered thereon. Plaintiffs moved that the judgment be amended to award them the sum of $60,542.64 or in the alternative for a new trial on the issue of damages. The District Court ordered the judgment amended to award the homeowner $50,614.93. One of the defendants appeals for reinstatement of the jury’s damage award or for a new trial on all issues. Plaintiffs…