Opinion
Gen. No. 10,098. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed March 5, 1947 Released for publication March 24, 1947
AUTOMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 166.3 — grossly inadequate verdict as grounds for new trial. In suit for damages on account of alleged wrongful death of plaintiff's intestate in automobile collision accident, new trial would be granted where verdict was grossly inadequate in light of evidence as to number of beneficiaries, and talent, industry and prospects of decedent, his contributions to family, his age, good health and life expectancy, and in view of fact that in another case growing out of same accident much larger verdict was rendered.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kankakee county; the Hon. C. D. HENRY, Judge, presiding.
Order affirmed. Heard in this court at the October term, 1946.
Gower, Gray Gower, for appellants;
Samuel H. Shapiro, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed March 5, 1947; released for publication March 24, 1947.