Allen v. Lindeman
Supreme Court of Iowa
1ConcurrenceGarfield, C. J.
(concurring specially) — I concur in the result and in the opinion except for Division XI concerning the size of the verdict.
My unwillingness to concur in that division is because I think it leaves the impression the only ground upon which we *1400interfere with, a verdict, by reason of its amount, -is that it' is so flagrantly excessive as to be the result of passion, prejudice or undue influence.
•It should be clearly pointed out -we have repeatedly held, especially in many recent cases, that we also interfere with a verdict, because-of its size, where it is lacking’in evidentiál support although…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- GLARRATANO v. Weitz CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Shover v. Iowa Lutheran HospitalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
- Soreide v. Vilas & CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
- Ferris v. RileySupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- Henneman v. McCallaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
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