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MARTIN v. CHAPMAN

No. 5D00-886.

780 So.2d 929 (2001)

George E. MARTIN, Appellant, v. John Jeffrey CHAPMAN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Rehearing Denied March 20, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Sherman and Rosemary B. Wilder of Law Offices of Richard A. Sherman, P.A., Fort Lauderdale and Scott A. Turner of The Turner Law Firm, L.L.C., Melbourne, for Appellant.

R. Lee Dorough, Orlando, for Appellee.

COBB, J.

Martin appeals from an order granting Chapman a new trial following the return of a defense verdict in Chapman's action to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. We reverse, finding that the trial court abused its discretion in ordering a new trial.

Martin admitted liability below but vigorously contested damages. During the seven day trial, conflicting evidence...

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