Marsch v. American Electric Power Co.

This is an appeal by Harold James Marsch, his wife Tammie Marsch, and their children (hereinafter “Appellants”) from an order of the Circuit Court of Marshall County denying the Appellants’ motion for a new trial based upon the inadequacy of the jury verdict in their favor. The Appellants contend that the lower court erred in failing to grant a new trial, based upon the inadequacy of the damages awarded by the jury. We find that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for new trial, and we affirm.

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FACTS

On July 27, 1995, Mr. Harold James Marsch (hereinafter “Mr.…