Dolgen Corp. v. Hanks

I dissent from the denial of this petition for the writ of certiorari. The Court of Civil Appeals has not only improperly allowed the trial court to substitute its judgment for that of the jury but has also applied the incorrect standard for reviewing a grant of a new trial on the ground that the verdict is against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence.

Grace Hanks injured her knee when she slipped and fell at. a .Dollar General Store operated by Dolgen. Corporation. She and her husband, Merrill Hanks, sued Dolgen Corporation and its district manager, Gary Richardson (together…