Conklin v. Schillinger

In the personal injury case involved in this appeal, the appellants, Alfred R. Conklin and wife, who were plaintiffs below, challenge the power of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (Parker, J.) to order a new trial solely because of the size of the verdict of the jury and, assuming that such power exists, they contend that the trial court abused its discretion in that regard. They also contend that they were entitled to have the jury consider the question of punitive damages.

The Conklins filed a declaration, containing five counts, to recover damages resulting from injuries caused…