294 So. 2d 696 - Willard v. Bowen’s Empirical Analysis
1974
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
October 1981
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 110 So. 2d 669 - Cloud v. Fallis · 224 So. 2d 727 - Drowne v. Florida Industrial Commission
Most-quoted passages
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“"The sole question presented for our consideration is whether the trial court's order granting a new trial must state that the jury verdict was against the `manifest weight of the evidence'... . We hold that the ground set forth in the order reviewed herein was... deficient... ." [2]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“... For the reasons stated, the order granting new trial is reversed and the cause is remanded with directions to reinstate the verdict and enter judgment thereon.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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