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DAVENPORT v. ALDRICH

148 S.E.2d 768 (1966)

207 Va. 271

Macon A. DAVENPORT v. Guy W. ALDRICH.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

June 13, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward A. Marks, Jr., Richmond (Frank H. Pitchford, Newport News, Sands, Anderson, Marks & Clarke, Richmond, Pitchford & Sarfan, Newport News, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

Harvey E. White, Jr., Norfolk (Robert D. Lucas, Jr., White, Ryan & Reynolds, Norfolk, on brief), for defendant in error.

Before EGGLESTON, C. J., and SPRATLEY, SNEAD, I'ANSON, CARRICO and GORDON, JJ.

I'ANSON, Justice.

This is an action for damages, brought by Macon A. Davenport, plaintiff, against Guy W. Aldrich, defendant, to recover for personal injuries sustained as the result of an automobile collision. The case was tried to a jury and there was a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $30,000. After hearing argument on defendant's motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was excessive, the trial court ordered plaintiff to remit $7,500 or...

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