Legal Opinion

Gandy v. Herring

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided November 1, 1989No. Civ. 7253PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

INGRAM, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff, Frances L. Gandy, $3,000. The plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial, contending that the damages awarded were inadequate. The trial court denied the plaintiff’s motion, thus this appeal.

The plaintiff contends on appeal that the trial court erred in denying her motion for a new trial. She argues that her undisputed damages exceeded the amount awarded by the trial court and that she was, therefore, entitled to a new trial.

At the outset, we would note that a jury verdict is presumed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Herring v. PrestwoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  2. General Motors Corp. v. Van MarterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  3. Birmingham Slag Division of Vulcan Materials Co. v. ChandlerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1970
  4. Courtesy Ford Sales, Inc. v. HendrixCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
  5. Gray v. Commodity International Corp.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Shelby v. PhillipsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997

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