· 11/12/1998
Aurbach v. Gallina
Citations
- 721 So. 2d 756
- 1998 WL 821756
How courts have described this case
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- observing that, while a party need not file a motion for new trial in seeking a remittitur or additur under section 768.74, Florida Statutes (1977
- stating that a trial court’s determination regarding ad-ditur may be reversed on appeal only where there is a clear abuse of discretion
- noting that trial court may not sit as seventh juror, substituting its findings with those of the jury
- on a consortium claim, where sufficient undisputed evidence was presented that would require an award of at least nominal damages, a zero verdict is inadequate as a matter of law
- on a consortium claim, where sufficient undisputed evidence was presented that would require an award of at least nominal damages, a zero verdict is inadequate as a matter of law
- “[A] trial judge may not sit as a seventh juror, thereby substituting his or her resolution of the factual issues for that of the jury.” (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)
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Judges: Gross
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