Richburg v. Cromwell

Defendants appeal from an order denying their motion for new trial or, in the alternative, JNOV.

We affirm.

Plaintiffs sued the defendants for damages for personal injuries and property damage arising out of an automobile accident. Defendants filed a counterclaim for damage to their vehicle.

The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and against the defendants on both the plaintiffs' claim and the defendants' counterclaim on February 3, 1982.

Defendants filed their motion for new trial on March 1, 1982. The motion was set for hearing on March 23, 1982, but…