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FOWLER v. LOUISIANA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

No. 65229.

376 So.2d 164 (1979)

Franklin J. FOWLER v. LOUISIANA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

October 8, 1979.

Writ denied.

DIXON and TATE, JJ., concur in the denial, even though the district judge was in error as to his power under 1813 to grant a remittitur. He may grant a remittitur even though there are other errors in the trial, but it is not mandatory. He may, even though the verdict is excessive, order a new trial.

DENNIS and CALOGERO, JJ., would grant, being of the opinion that C.C.P. art. 1813 does not preclude a...

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