Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Pipkin
Supreme Court of Florida
Appealed from the Circuit Court for Polk County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries to Cassie Pipkin and for expenses and loses resulting to her husband because of the injuries, the verdict awarded $7,500.00 to the wife and $1,340.00 to the husband.
On a motion for new trial being made by the defendant the court ordered a remittitur of $2500.00 of the amount awarded to the wife or else a new trial. The remittitur was entered and judgment was rendered for $5000.00 to the wife and $1340.00 to the husband. On writ of error the defendant railroad company insists that the trial court had no power to order the remittitur; that…
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