MORFORD v. LIPSEY MEAT COMPANY

No. 35997.

138 N.W.2d 653 (1965)

179 Neb. 420

Robert D. MORFORD, Appellant, v. LIPSEY MEAT COMPANY, Inc., a Corporation, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

December 10, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin A. Cannon, Omaha, for appellant.

Gaines, Spittler, Neely, Otis & Moore, Omaha, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and CARTER, SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, BROWER, SMITH, and McCOWN, JJ.


SMITH, Justice.

This is a negligence action in which a jury awarded $20,000 for personal injuries to plaintiff. The district court sustained defendant's motion for a new trial. On appeal defendant argues that the interlocutory nature of the order for new trial and a defective notice necessitate dismissal of the appeal and that the jury awarded excessive damages appearing to have been given under the influence of passion and prejudice.

An order granting a new...

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