WATKINS v. BURKS

Civ. 3647.

434 So.2d 281 (1983)

Preston Lee WATKINS v. Mattie S. BURKS.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

June 8, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Glynn Tubb of Eyster, Eyster, Key & Tubb, Decatur, for appellant.

James D. Whitmire of Brewer, Lentz, Nelson & Whitmire, Decatur, for appellee.


HOLMES, Judge.

The plaintiff sued the defendant as a result of an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and assessed her damages at $3,950. Thereafter, the plaintiff filed a motion for new trial. The plaintiff's motion was granted and defendant appeals.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting the plaintiff's motion for new trial on the basis of inadequate damages.

We do not deem...

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