Dunlap v. Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler & New Castle Railway Co.

Citations

• 247 Pa. 230
• 93 A. 276
• 1915 Pa. LEXIS 812

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Personal injuries — Excessive damages — Refusal of new trial — Appeals—Act of May 20,1891, P. L. 101.</p> <p>The exceptional power conferred upon an appellate court by the Act of May 20, 1891, P. L. 101, to reverse the action of the lower court refusing a new trial, where it is alleged that the verdict was excessive, will be exercised only in cases of clear abuse of judicial discretion.</p>