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Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Company v. Frances Fitzgerald
Opinions in this case
- Majority — Smith
- Dissent — Mates
Smith, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
On the evidence for the plaintiff, which was accepted by the jury, she was entitled to recover punitive damages. Illinois,
[202] etc., R. Co. v. Reid, 93 Miss. 455, 46 South. 146, 17 L. R. A. (N. S.) 344.
We think, however, that the verdict was excessive, but, if appellee will remit down to $1,500, the judgment will be affirmed ; otherwise, it will be reversed, and the cause remanded..
Affirmed on remittitur.