· 7/21/2015
Douglas Stewart v. Krikor O. Partamian, M.D., and Phoenix Urology of St. Joseph, Inc.
Citations
- 465 S.W.3d 51
- 2015 Mo. LEXIS 139
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- \The amount of the verdict does not by itself establish bias or passion and prejudice without showing some other error was committed during the trial.\
- “The standard of review for a trial court’s order denying a motion for a new trial is abuse of discretion.”
- “To properly preserve an issue for an appeal, a timely objection must be made during trial.”
- trial court’s decision to grant remit-titur constitutes a ruling on the weight of the evidence
- \Appellate review of a jury's verdict begins with the recognition that the jury retains virtually unfettered discretion in reaching its decision because there is a large range between the damage extremes of inadequacy and excessiveness.\
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Judges: Judge Richard B. Teitelman
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