Bertram v. Wunning

BRADY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries arising out of an automobile collision. The defendant admitted liability and the sole issue tried and submitted was the amount of plaintiff’s recovery. Plaintiff received a verdict and judgment for $7,500.00. Timely after-trial motions being filed, the trial court ordered a remittitur in the amount of $3,-500.00 or, in the alternative, sustained defendant’s motion for a new trial upon seven specified grounds. Plaintiff refused to accept the reduced judgment and this appeal follows.

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