Bochar v. J. B. Martin Motors, Inc.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

The appellants in this case appeal from judgment on a verdict which they contend is excessive. The jury’s verdict was $15,464.20, which the lower court reduced to $12,000. We begin, therefore, with the accepted rule that — “It is the duty of the lower court to control the amount of the verdict; it is in possession of all the facts as well as the atmosphere of the case, which will enable it to do more even-handed justice between the parties than can an appellate court.” (King v. Equitable Gas Co., 307 Pa. 287.) We can only disturb the lower court’s adjudication…