Lindsey Turpentine Co. v. Souls

Citations

• 81 Fla. 339
• 87 So. 782

Syllabus

<p>In an action to recover compensation for personal injuries and for damage to an automobile where the personal injuries are not serious and the cost of repairs to the automobile are shown, which taken together clearly indicate that the amount of the verdict is grossly excessive and consequently that the verdict is contrary to the evidence, an appropriate remittitur may be designated and permitted, with a reversal as an alternative, where liability for a proper recovery appears.</p>