Clark v. Deakle

BRIDGES, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. This case comes from the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Honorable Dale Harkey presiding. Cynthia Clark sued Mark Deakle for damages resulting from a car wreck which occurred on January 24, 1997. There was no question at trial as to whether Deakle was liable; the only triable question was damages. The jury returned a damages award of twelve thousand dollars. Clark filed a motion seeking an additur or a new trial, which the trial court denied. Clark appeals the trial court’s denial and brings three issues:

I. WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT ABUSED HIS DISCRETION IN NOT…