Danielson v. Carstens Packing Co.

Citations

• 115 Wash. 516
• 197 P. 617
• 1921 Wash. LEXIS 755

Syllabus

<p>Appeal (406)—Review—Discretion—Grant of New Trial. The granting or refusing a new trial is entirely discretionary with the trial court, except where pure questions of law are involved, and the action of the lower court will not he interfered with unless an abuse of discretion appears.</p> <p>New Trial (24-1)—Grounds—Inadequate Damages. The grant of a new trial on the ground of the inadequacy of a verdict of $500 for death, caused by the negligence of defendant, cannot be said to show abuse of the trial court’s discretion, where the evidence showed the deceased was an Indian woman, sixty-two years of age, but in splendid health and that her husband was greatly dependent on her and her services.</p>