Lyric Amusement Co. v. Jeffries

— James Jeffries, a minor, called plaintiff, brought suit against Lyric Amusement Company, a corporation, called defendant, for damages as the result of an injury received through the alleged negligence of defendant. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $3,500, which was reduced by a remittitur to $1,250 in the superior court. The case is before us on an appeal by the defendant and a cross-appeal by plaintiff from the order of the superior court requiring the remittitur as a condition to denying the motion for new trial.

The first question for our consideration on…