Crowder v. Flippo

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The only issues on appeal of this circuit court involving an automobile accident is whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting a new trial.

This case was tried before a jury that returned a verdict refusing to award any of the parties damages. The appellees filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or in the alternative for a new trial. The grounds set forth in the motion were that the verdict could not be supported by the evidence. The trial court set aside the verdict and granted a new trial because it was convinced an improper…