JENKINS v. ARAB TERMITE & PEST CONTROL

Nos. 79-1989, 79-1990.

388 So.2d 44 (1980)

Thelma JENKINS, As Administratrix C.T.A. of the Estate of Merton Earle Jenkins, Deceased, Appellant, v. ARAB TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL OF FLORIDA, INC., et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

September 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julian Clarkson and Warren M. Goodrich of Holland & Knight, Tampa, for appellant.

Clifford L. Somers of Miller, McKendree & Somers, Tampa, for appellees.


DANAHY, Judge.

In this wrongful death case, the jury returned a verdict against appellee and in favor of appellant for compensatory damages in the amount of $50,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $125,000. On appellee's post-trial motions, the trial judge entered an order granting a new trial as to all issues unless appellant agreed to a remittitur of $75,000 of the punitive damages award. The trial judge expressed the reasons for his decision as follows:<...

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