Schafroth v. Baker

McAllister, j.

This action for slander was brought by the plaintiff Arthur L. Schafroth against the defendant Karl Baker. The jury found in favor of Schafroth and awarded him $5,000 general damages and $12,500 punitive damages. A judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant thereafter filed a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and in the alternative for a new trial.

The trial court denied the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but allowed the motion for a new trial. Plaintiff appeals from the order granting a new trial.

The order granting a new trial recited…