Scally v. W. T. Garratt & Co.
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. George A. Sturtevant, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This is an action for damages for personal injuries. The prayer of the complaint demands a judgment for $15,000, and the jury returned a verdict for $7,500. Judgment was thereupon entered in favor of the plaintiff for the sum so awarded. .
The defendant presents this appeal from said judgment and from the order denying it a new trial.
The appellant claims to be entitled to a reversal of the judgment and order for the reasons, (1) that the damages assessed by the jury are so excessive as to justify the conclusion that the verdict was reached through passion or preju dice; (2) that the court…
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