Evans v. Wilson

OPINION

DROWOTA, Chief Justice.

This case presents certain procedural problems arising in the operation of the additur statute, Tenn.Code Ann. § 20-10-101. We also address questions regarding when the time for filing the notice of appeal begins to run.

I

Plaintiff, Sam Evans, was injured in an automobile accident when his vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by the defendant. He brought this action for damages with his wife, Carolyn Evans, filing a derivative action for loss of consortium. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiff, Sam Evans, for $3,000.00 and in favor of…