Springer v. Morris

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the judgment for Pearl Morrell Morris, holding that the trial court did not err in denying the defendants' motions for a mistrial, directed verdict, new trial, or in its jury instruction on the last clear chance doctrine, and that the $75,000 verdict was not excessive. The court found the voir dire questions about juror interest in insurance permissible, upheld the denial of a directed verdict because factual issues remained, affirmed the propriety of the last clear chance charge, and concluded the newly discovered evidence motion was deficient. Accordingly, the appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment.