City of Miami v. Firth

85 Fla. 263 | Fla. | 1923

Per Curiam.

A writ of error was taken by the defendants to a judgment for $5000.00 as damages for injuries including a broken arm and other bruises sustained by the plaintiff by falling into an unguarded excavation in a street of the city. Technical defenses that might or might not have been available to the city were not duly interposed. There is evidence to sustain a verdict -for compensatory damages against the defendant, and no material or harmful errors appear except that the amount awarded as compensatory damages is manifestly excessive. If within thirty days after the filing of the mandate In the trial court, the plaintiff remits. $2500.00 of the damages awarded, the judgment will stand affirmed for $2500.00 otherwise the judgment will stand reversed for a new trial. Tampa Electric Co. v. Gaffga, 81 Fla. 268; 93 South. 148.

It is so ordered.

Taylor, C. J., and Whitfield, Ellis, Browne and West, J. J., concur.