Legal Opinion
Kraas v. American Bakeries Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided October 31, 1935No. 6 Div. 782PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, Justice.
Suit by plaintiff in the court below, appellant here, .to recover damages for personal injuries received by her as the proximate result of alleged negligence of the defendants in the operation of a motor vehicle, to wit, a truck.
The issues were tried by a jury, and a verdict in the sum of $485 was returned in favor of the plaintiff.
Subsequently, and within thirty days after the rendition of the judgment on the verdict, the plaintiff moved for a new trial.
One of the grounds for a new trial was that the- damages awarded the plaintiff were grossly inadequate.
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2Cases cited22 opinions
- Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Dimick v. SchiedtSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- Slocum v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Kennon v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Baxter v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Moore v. Mobile Infirmary Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
- Dorsey v. BarbaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Gilbreath Ex Rel. Watson v. WallaceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Markota v. East Ohio Gas Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1951
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