DocketNumber: No. 97-0567700
Citation Numbers: 1998 Conn. Super. Ct. 6171
Judges: FREED, J.
Filed Date: 5/7/1998
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 4/17/2021
As to the first allegation, the court should not set aside the verdict or reduce it unless the court finds that the jury could not reasonably and legally reach its conclusion. Boyce v.Allstate Insurance Co.,
As to the comments of counsel enumerated by the defendant in its memorandum the court was of the opinion that many of those comments were ill advised and allowed plaintiffs attorney to apologize and explain those comments to the jury, which counsel did. At the conclusion of plaintiff's attorney's remarks, defendant's counsel made no objections or comments.
Further, counsel took no exceptions to the court's charge and instructions that counsels' comments were not evidence. The court was completely unaware that counsel was not satisfied with plaintiff's "apology" and with the court's charge.
For these reasons the court believes defendant's claims are without merit. See Rizzo Pool Co. v. De Grosso,
The motion to set aside the verdict is denied.
Freed, J.