Martin v. J. A. Mercier Co.

Plaintiff had verdict and judgment on trial before the court without a jury, for damages in an automobile accident. Five other cases are consolidated on appeal. In the latter, counsel agreed upon damages after trial of the principal ease and plaintiff contends the appeals should be dismissed because the judgments were entered by consent. The record is clear that stipulation was as to damages, not liability, and the motion to dismiss is denied.

The testimony was in sharp dispute, and the principal question is whether the verdict is against the great weight of the evidence. The court believed…