Ross v. Calamia

BUFORD, C. J.:

This cause, is before us on certiorari at law to review the judgment of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for Dade County wherein plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant who is petitioner here. The verdict in the civil court of record was in the sum of $2,038.00, but, on motion for new trial being considered, the Court denied the motion on condition that remittitur be entered in the sum of $860.00.

The requirement of the remittitur was based on a plea to the effect that plaintiff had received and retained the sum of $860.00 which…