Dixon v. Bi-State Development Agency

GUNN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Bi-State Development Agency was the beneficiary of a favorable jury verdict in a personal injury action. The trial court, however, by amended order, granted plaintiff-respondent a new trial. Defendant appeals contending that the amended order is invalid because it was issued without notice and that the original order states no valid ground for an award of a new trial. Defendant’s contention is correct, and we reverse the judgment.

Plaintiff injured her leg when defendant’s bus in which she was a passenger came to a sudden stop throwing another passenger against…