McOwen v. Seattle Electric Co.

Citations

• 48 Wash. 362
• 93 P. 518
• 1908 Wash. LEXIS 867

Syllabus

<p>New Trial — Excessive Verdict — Remission. Upon'a verdict for $25,544 for damages for personal injuries, it is not error to grant a new trial unless the plaintiff would remit all sums in excess of $6,544, where the verdict was excessive unless a substantial reduction was remitted, regardless of whether $6,544 was too large or too small.</p>