Indian Refining Co. v. Bishop
Mississippi Supreme Court
Indian Refining Co. v. Bishop, 120 Miss. 872 (Miss. 1919)
83 So. 276
Holden
Indian Refining Co. v. Bishop
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
It is not important to state the facts. The amount of "damages recovered is grossly excessive, and most of which were not occasioned directly by the attachment. Marqueze v. Southeimer, 59 Miss. 430.
If remittitur is entered, reducing the amount to two hundred and fifty dollars, the jugment will he affirmed; otherwise, reversed generally.
Affirmed Conditionally.
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- Appeal and Error. Remittitur of excessive damages. Where on appeal it appears, to the supreme court that the damages ■ awarded in the court below were grossly excessive, the court may affirm the case provided a remittitur is entered.