Kelly v. Laclede Real Estate & Investment Co.

[1] This is an action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. At the close of plaintiff's evidence, the court gave an instruction directing a verdict for defendant Caradine Hat Company, and plaintiff took an involuntary nonsuit as to said defendant with leave to move to set the same aside. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff against defendant Laclede Real Estate and Investment Company for $15,000. On its motion for a new trial, a remittitur of $5000 was ordered. The remittitur was made and judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff…