Yellow Bus Line, Inc. v. Brenner
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the CourtSwepston, J.
This is an appeal in tbe nature of a writ of error from tbe verdict of tbe jury and judgment for plaintiff for personal injuries in tbe amount of $25,000 and for property damage in tbe amount of $600 arising out of a collision between a public carrier’s bus and tbe automobile of plaintiff.
The parties will be referred to as in the trial Court.
On motion for a new trial the court suggested a re-mittitur of $8,500 on the basis of excessiveness because of passion, prejudice, or unaccountable caprice. Plaintiff accepted same under protest and has appealed for the purpose of restoration of the…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Davis v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1943
- Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. WhiteTennessee Supreme Court · 1928
- Duling v. BurnettCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1938
- Herstein v. KemkerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1936
- Illinois Cent. Railroad v. PorterTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- McCaffery v. St. Louis Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1952
- Smith v. SheltonTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
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