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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Torre Specialties, Inc. v. Coates, 832 S.W.2d 914 (1992)

Citation
Torre Specialties, Inc. v. Coates, 832 S.W.2d 914 (1992)
Parent Document
Torre Specialties, Inc. v. Coates, 832 S.W.2d 914 (1992)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1992-05-26

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Both parties articulate claimed error in the trial court’s failure to rule in their favor on post-trial motions. Dr. Coates appeals from the trial court’s order granting a new trial on her counterclaim for breach of the lease, claiming the trial court: (1) abused its discretion because the evidence, even when viewed in the light most favorable to the trial court’s finding, does not support the claim of bias and prejudice; (2) erred in granting a new trial because, absent specific grounds of error, mere ex-cessiveness alone does not establish that a verdict is a result of bias or prejudice; and (3) erred in finding the verdict excessive because the jury’s award is supported by the evidence. Torre Specialties cross-appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to grant its motion for new trial on the grounds of the inadequacy of damages awarded for Dr. Coates’ breach of the lease. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.