Atene v. Lawrence

Opinion

Per Curiam,

Tn this trespass action involving an automobile collision the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $20,000.00. Motions for new trial and judgment n.o.v. were filed by defendant. After argument, defendant’s motion for judgment n.o.v. was withdrawn and the lower court made the following order: “July 2nd, 1971: Plaintiff is directed to file a remitti-tur of all sums in excess of $13,500.00 or Defendant’s motion for New Trial is granted.”

The plaintiff did not file a remittitur and both parties appealed from the order of July 2, 1971. However, this is not…