Fuchs v. Kupper

The plaintiff has appealed from an order of the circuit court which set aside the jury’s verdict on the grounds of excessive damages and granted a new trial on the issue of damages unless the plaintiff elected to take judgment, for the reduced amounts of $4,000 compensatory damages (instead of $7,500 awarded by the jury) and $2,500 punitive damages (instead of $12,500 awarded by the jury). The defendant has appealed from the same order insofar as it denies the defendant’s motion for a new trial as to issues other than damages.

The Damages.

The trial court has the right to grant relief where in…