Alligood Ex Rel. Alligood v. Shelton

It was within the power of the trial judge in the exercise of his sound discretion to set aside the verdict of the jury, in whole or in part. G. S., 1-207. “The discretionary action of the trial court in . setting aside the verdict on the issue of damages because excessive or contrary to the weight of the evidence is not appealable in the absence of a denial of some legal right. C. S., 591; Anderson v. Holland, 209 N. C., 746, 184 S. E., 511; Bailey v. Dibbrell Mineral Co., 183 N. C., 525, 112 S. E., 29; Goodman v. Goodman, 201 N. C., 808, 161 S. E., 686. It was likewise a matter of…