Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Craighead

Counsel for appellee have filed an able motion for rehearing, and insist that under the provisions of article 1631, R. S., this court has no authority to reverse and remand this case for the error indicated in the original opinion; that we could only indicate to appellee the amount of the excess in the verdict and, judgment, and require a remittitur thereof as a condition of affirmance.

The statute noted provides that in cases where this court shall be of the opinion that the verdict and judgment of the trial court is excessive, and for that reason only, said cause should be reversed, then it…