Meissner v. Smith

SHEPARD, Justice.

This appeal results from an action brought by the Meissners for the wrongful death of their minor son. Following trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. The trial court thereafter ordered a new trial unless plaintiffs would agree to a reduction of the verdict by approximately 50%. Plaintiffs appeal from that order of the trial court and defendants cross-appeal from the denial of their motion for a new trial. We reverse the action of the trial court in reducing the verdict and affirm the action of the trial court in its denial of cross-appellants’ motion…