· 2/27/1995
Bailey v. Peacock
Citations
- 455 S.E.2d 690
- 318 S.C. 13
- 1995 S.C. LEXIS 34
How courts have described this case
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- explaining impropriety of granting additur or remittitur on the basis of the “thirteenth juror” doctrine
- stating compelling reasons must be given to justify invading the jury’s province
- “If an award is merely inadequate or unduly liberal, the trial judge alone has the discretion to grant a new trial nisi additur.”
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Judges: Chandler, Curtis, Finney, Shaw, Toal, Waller
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