French v. Maine Central Railroad

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

French v. Maine Central Railroad

80 A. 1132, 107 Me. 521, 1910 Me. LEXIS 136

DecidedDecember 28, 1910

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French v. Maine Central Railroad, 80 A. 1132, 107 Me. 521, 1910 Me. LEXIS 136 (Me. 1910).

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Action on the case to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while unloading coal from the defendant’s car. Verdict for $2912. Defendant filed a general motion for a new trial. It was the opinion of the court that the jury were authorized in finding that the defendant was negligent, but the damages awarded were excessive. New trial ordered unless plaintiff remit all of the verdict above $1800 within thirty days after the receipt of the rescript by the clerk of courts.

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Action on the case to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while unloading coal from the defendant’s car. Verdict for $2912. Defendant filed a general motion for a new trial. It was the opinion of the court that the jury were authorized in finding that the defendant was negligent, but the damages awarded were excessive. New trial ordered unless plaintiff remit all of the verdict above $1800 within thirty days after the receipt of the rescript by the clerk of courts.

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80 A. 1132, 107 Me. 521, 1910 Me. LEXIS 136, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/french-v-maine-central-railroad-me-1910.