KARSTEN v. MEIS


263 Wis. 307 (1953)

KARSTEN, Appellant, vs. MEIS and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 3, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by J. E. O'Brien of Fond du Lac.

For the respondents there was a brief by John J. Schneider, attorney, and Ervin A. Weinke of counsel, both of Fond du Lac, and oral argument by Mr. Schneider.


MARTIN, J.

The trial court granted a new trial in the interests of justice for the reason that the damages assessed by the jury were excessive. The question presented is whether it was error to reduce the damages assessed by the jury to the lowest amount a properly instructed jury would award or grant a new trial upon appellant's failure to accept the reduced amount.

We have examined the record carefully and the evidence respecting appellant's pain and suffering...

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