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ALTOM v. WOOD

No. 47619.

298 So.2d 700 (1974)

Mrs. Pauline ALTOM v. T. W. WOOD.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 5, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Parker, Randle & Winston, Tupelo, for appellant.

Mitchell, Rogers & Eskridge, Tupelo, for appellee.

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

Mrs. Pauline Altom (plaintiff) sued T.W. Wood (defendant) in the Circuit Court of Lee County for personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $2,500. Plaintiff appealed, contending the damages are inadequate. Defendant cross-appealed, complaining of certain errors in instructions to the jury. We hold the damages inadequate and affirm on the condition that defendant consents to an additur of $10,000. We find no...

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