Spence v. Hilliard, P. C.

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• stating that the “parties” should have the opportunity to accept or reject the trial court’s award
• trial court not authorized to remit verdict unless party agrees to remittitur in lieu of new trial
• trial court not authorized to remit verdict unless party agrees to remittitur in lieu of new trial
• OCGA § 51-12-12 does not authorize a trial court to reduce a damages award and deny a motion for new trial
• OCGA § 51-12-12 does not authorize trial court to reduce damages and then deny new trial
• trial court may not reduce a jury’s damage award; under OCGA § 51-12-12, trial court may (1) grant motion for new trial, (2) grant motion for new trial as to damages only, or (3) condition grant of new trial upon any party’s refusal to accept amount determined by trial court

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