THOMAS v. Fleming

This litigation resulted from a collision which occurred in the State of Louisiana, between cars driven by appellee, George Fleming, and by appellant, William Thomas. Fleming filed the suit in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County against Thomas and his principal, St. Louis Hide Company, Inc., for personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $62,500. The Circuit Court ordered a new trial, unless a remittitur of $15,000 should be entered by plaintiff. Fleming accepted “over protest” the remittitur, and a final judgment of $47,500 was rendered for him.

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