Reck v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
373 So.2d 498 (1979)
Gothlyn J. RECK, Plaintiff-Appellant-Relator,
v.
Richard STEVENS, Defendant-Appellee-Respondent.
No. 63982.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 25, 1979.
Gothard J. Reck, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant-relator.
George H. Jones, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee-respondent.
TATE, Justice.
After a lengthy trial, the district court awarded the plaintiff $10,000 for pain and suffering. The court of appeal found the award to be excessive and reduced it to $5,000. 365 So.2d 876 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1979).
We granted certiorari, 368 So.2d 144 (La. 1979), because we felt that, in reducing…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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