ACY v. AETNA CAS. & SUR. CO.

No. 85 CA 0977.

499 So.2d 262 (1986)

Anna Belle ACY v. AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY CO., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 12, 1987.

Writ Denied March 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph D. Hillman, Thibodaux, for plaintiff-appellee Anna Belle Acy.

Joseph Reilly, Jr., Houma, for defendants-appellants Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. and Redleaf Corp.

Before SAVOIE, CRAIN and JOHN S. COVINGTON, JJ.


CRAIN, Judge.

The single issue on appeal in this case is whether a jury award of $350,000 to a mother for the wrongful death of her 22 year old son is excessive, and constitutes an abuse of discretion. We conclude that the record reveals that the jury abused its discretion in making this award. Accordingly, we reduce it to the highest point reasonably within the jury's discretion.

FACTS

Drew Richard Acy tragically lost his life in a fraternity house...

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