Ballard v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.

The trial judge stated when ruling on the defendant’s motions after verdict:

“The damages awarded by the Jury are high. However, there is credible evidence to sustain them, and the Court cannot say that they are excessive.”

The review of this court:

“. . . must be based on the rule that when there is any credible evidence which under any reasonable view supports the jury finding, especially when the verdict has the approval of the trial court, it should not be disturbed. This is another way of saying the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict.” Springen v. Ager…