Keller v. Safeway Stores, Inc.

On motion for rehearing I have given further consideration to the question of the size of the verdict. I agree that it is large, but I have come to the conclusion, upon further study, that it is not so shockingly large as to indicate passion and prejudice on the part of the jury. If we impute passion and prejudice on the part of the jury, we must make the same accusation against Judge Lynch who approved the verdict by denying the motion for a new trial.

Here it has been established that defendant falsely accused plaintiff of the commission of a crime. That crime was a felony, carrying a…