Hoague v. Cota

The jury awarded plaintiff $1,375 on her personal injury negligence claim which arose when the automobile in which she was a passenger collided with an automobile driven by the defendant. Plaintiff, insisting that the verdict was grossly inadequate, moved pursuant to V.R.C.P. 59 for a new trial on the issue of damages, or in the alternative, for a new trial on all issues.

The trial court denied plaintiff’s motion “provided that Defendant shall on or before ten days from the date of entry of this Order file a written acceptance of an addition to the verdict herein in the amount of $625, for a…