Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad v. Fitzgerald ( 1909 )

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, 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.