STEWART v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY

No. 4767.

173 So.2d 458 (1965)

George William STEWART, Appellant, v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY of Kentucky, a Corporation, and Jack Patrick Byrd, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Second District.

Rehearing Denied April 14, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. Paine Kelly, Jr., of Macfarlane, Ferguson, Allison & Kelly, Tampa, for appellant.

John W. Boult, of Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings, Glos & Evans, Tampa, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

The plaintiff George William Stewart appeals an order granting a new trial after jury verdict against the defendant, Standard Oil Company of Kentucky, and Jack Patrick Byrd.

A motion for new trial should be granted only in the exercise of the sound, considered discretion of the trial court, and when granted should not be disturbed unless there is a clear showing that such authority has been abused. Cloud v. Fallis, Fla. 1959, 110...

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