Carlisle v. Harp

Defendant, Stanley D. Harp, appeals from the circuit court of Franklin County’s amended judgment order entered October 28, 1988, and post-trial order entered January 27, 1989, denying Harp’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and motion for new trial. After a jury trial which lasted approximately five hours, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Dorothy L. Carlisle, in the amount of $40,000 for the personal injury and property damage which resulted from an automobile accident with defendant.

Defendant argues as error on appeal the trial judge’s refusal to grant…