Legal Opinion
Gray v. Alpert
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 16, 1963No. Civ. No. 62-033PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARSH, District Judge.
In this diversity case, Marian P. Marshall, the 30-year-old plaintiff, moves for a new trial.1 The case was tried by experienced and capable counsel on both sides. The only reasons advanced for the new trial were that the jury verdict in the sum of $1400.00 was against the weight of the evidence, was capricious, and was grossly inadequate and inequitable.
In our opinion the motion should be denied.
On August 28, 1960, when the defendant’s car ran off the road and stopped *888suddenly, Miss Marshall sustained painful but minor bruises, cuts and contusions, a dislocated nasal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Dan Lind v. Schenley Industries IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- Elza v. ChovanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Armit v. LovelandCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1940
- Takac v. BamfordSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
- Zellem v. HerringDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1952
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Schreffler v. Board of Education of Delmar School DistrictDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1981
- Smith v. Union Oil Co.California Court of Appeal · 1966
- Crowe v. Overland Hauling, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971