This is a negligence action, the jury having returned a verdict of $24,000. The motion is for a new trial. The only questions involved are:
1. Is the verdict against the weight of evidence as to the negligence of defendants and as to contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff?
2. Is the verdict excessive?
Incidentally, a new question is injected as to whether casual remarks...
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