Legal Opinion
Lamont v. INDEPENDENT SCH. D. NO. 395 OF WATERVILLE
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided November 3, 1967No. 40524PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Otis, Justice.
This action arises out of a two-car collision. Plaintiff obtained a verdict of $20,000. The trial court found that the damages were excéssive and appeared to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. A new trial was ordered unless plaintiff agreed to a remittitur of $5,000, to which he thereupon consented. Defendants have appealed.
The issues concern the propriety of counsel’s argument to the jury and the sufficiency of the evidence to support an award for future medical expenses.
The collision occurred on December 5, 1963, at about 7:30 a. m., at the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. SturgeonTexas Supreme Court · 1944
- Morrison v. CarpenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- MacK v. McGrathSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- Patton v. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Russell v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1957
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. WahlbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Nadeau v. County of RamseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Quill v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
- Kwapien v. StarrCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
- Palmer v. HaluplzokDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1969
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