Legal Opinion

Godfrey v. Hofheimer

Winchester County Circuit Court

Decided April 22, 1994No. Case No. 93-L-66Published

1Opinion of the Court

By Judge Robert K. Woltz

After a jury trial of this breach of contract case, it is necessary to resolve the defendants’ Motion to Set Aside the Verdict. Defendants move that the verdict be set aside as contrary to the evidence and for entry of judgment in favor of the defendants. This portion of their motion is denied. They further move that the plaintiff be put on terms to accept a judgment in a lower amount or submit to a new trial as to all issues, that is to say, they seek a remittitur. This motion is denied. Their next motion is to set aside any damages in excess of $200,000 in order to…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. BombolisSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  3. W. S. Forbes & Co. v. Southern Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  4. Smithey v. Sinclair Refining Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  5. Jacobson v. Southern Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1957

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