...the defendant, in the argument of its counsel on the motion for a new trial, is that the verdict is excessive, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. Counsel for the defendant admit that (he court correctly charged the law as to the right...

...for review on error. 1. The first argument Is that the damages awarded Mrs. Sanders by the Jury are excessive, appearing to have been given under the Influence of passion or prejudice. The Jury awarded Mrs. Sanders $850 damages. The amount prayed for In the petition was $5.000. The evidence...

...motion for a new trial, mtde an entry that "the damages awarded by the jury in excess of » * * are excessive, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice "and ordered a remittitur, or. if refused, a new trial, the reviewing court is authorized...

...St. 446, was decided under a statute providing that if damages materially excessive appear to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice, the verdict shall be vacated. This statute was regarded as peremptory in its nature, the presence of passion or prejudice in producing...

...court and have a new trial granted, and assigns the following reasons therefor : First. The damages are excessive, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. Second. The verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law. Third....

...and recorded, the jurors may alter it. Ib.; Blakely v. Sheldon, 7 II., p. 32. III. Excessive damages appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. The jury, in their alleged verdict, say: "We, the jury in the above entitled action, find for the plaintiff,...

...for $17,400. The defendant moved for a new trial upon the ground, among others, of excessive damages appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. The court entered an order granting the motion, unless plaintiff would within ten days remit $7,400 of...

...plaintiff on appeal, yet if that verdict is for damages, and the record shows that the damages were excessive, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice, it is the duty of the appellate court, under such circumstances, to reverse and remand....

...accordance with fixed rules of evidence and known standards of value, or if the damages allowed are t ~ H / n5 3 # Y> T; Vd ե +\ = ē Y I7 " ԸJ V o H trial courts should, when a motion for a new trial is made upon tliat ground, require a remittitur...

...the defendant, in the argument of its counsel on the motion for a new trial, is that the verdict is excessive, appearing to have been given under the influence of passion or prejudice. Counsel for the defendant admit that the court correctly charged the law as to the right...