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Opinions in Arizona that cite Mammo v. State, 675 P.2d 1347.
- Mago v. Arizona Escrow Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
- Mago v. Arizona Escrow Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2023
- Faulkner v. Laboratory Corp. Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2018
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Faulkner v. Laboratory Corp.
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2018
“The test for whether the jury award is the result of passion or prejudice is whether the amount of the verdict is so unreasonable and outrageous as to shock the conscience.”
- Ahmad v. State 379 P.3d 1011 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
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Ahmad v. State
379 P.3d 1011
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2016
it has had the opportunity to hear the evidence and observe the demeanor of witnesses,” -34 , -53 (App. 1983), a remittitur is only proper “for the most cogent reasons,” Young Candy & , (citation omitted), such as a “lack of evidence to support the damages awarded or a clear indication that the jury misapplied the pr
- Desert Palm Surgical Group, P.L.C. v. Petta 343 P.3d 438 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
- Phoenix v. Cortes Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
- Desert Palm Surgical Group, P.L.C. v. Petta 343 P.3d 438 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
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Phoenix v. Cortes
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2015
We also review the denial of post-trial motions for an abuse of discretion, “recognizing that [the trial court] ha[s] significant latitude in deciding whether to upset the [jury’s] verdict.” Hutcherson, 192 Ariz. at 53, ¶ 12, 961 P.2d at 451 ( -34, -53 (App. 1983)).
- Butler v. Dyer Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
- Butler v. Dyer Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
- National v. Bodine Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
- National v. Bodine Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2014
- Estate of Hanscome v. Evergreen at Foothills, L.L.C. 254 P.3d 397 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
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Estate of Hanscome v. Evergreen at Foothills, L.L.C.
254 P.3d 397
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2011
¶ 14 When a trial court orders remittitur, we accord that ruling “[t]he greatest possible discretion because, like the jury, [the trial court] has had the opportunity to hear the evidence and observe the demeanor of witnesses.” -34 , -53 (App.1983).
- County of La Paz v. Yakima Compost Co. 233 P.3d 1169 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- County of La Paz v. Yakima Compost Co. 233 P.3d 1169 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2010
- White v. Greater Arizona Bicycling Association 163 P.3d 1083 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2007
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White v. Greater Arizona Bicycling Association
163 P.3d 1083
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2007
Moreover, we recognize that we review a trial court’s decision on a motion for new trial for an abuse of discretion because, “like the jury, it has had the opportunity to hear the evidence and observe the demeanor of witnesses.” -34 , -53 (App.1983).
- Barth v. Cochise County 138 P.3d 1186 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2006
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Barth v. Cochise County
138 P.3d 1186
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2006
P.3d 121 (App. 2000); P.2d 1347 (App. 1983); P.2d 271 (1975).
- Radke v. County of Freeborn 694 N.W.2d 788 Minn. 2005
- Hutcherson v. City of Phoenix 961 P.2d 449 Ariz. 1998
- Hutcherson v. City of Phoenix 961 P.2d 449 Ariz. 1998
- Cervantes v. Rijlaarsdam 949 P.2d 56 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1997
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Cervantes v. Rijlaarsdam
949 P.2d 56
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1997
Considering plaintiffs medical and damages evidence, we cannot say “the amount of the jury verdict is so unreasonable and outrageous as to shock the conscience.”
- Shoen v. Shoen 952 P.2d 302 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1997
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Shoen v. Shoen
952 P.2d 302
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1997
Joe contends, however, that the court in Nelson was incorrect, and points out that the ease upon which Nelson relies, to support an abuse-of-discretion standard, -34 , -53 (App.1983), deals only with the denial of a motion for new trial, not JNOV.
- Duke v. Cochise County 938 P.2d 84 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1996
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Duke v. Cochise County
938 P.2d 84
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1996
(one million dollar remittitur in spouse’s wrongful death action within trial court’s broad discretion).
- Hutcherson v. City of Phoenix 933 P.2d 1251 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1996
- Benevides v. AZ PROPERTY & CAS. INS. 911 P.2d 616 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
- Benevides v. Arizona Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund 911 P.2d 616 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
- Benevides v. AZ PROPERTY & CAS. INS. 911 P.2d 616 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
- Benevides v. Arizona Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund 911 P.2d 616 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
- Smith v. Johnson 899 P.2d 199 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
- Smith v. Johnson 899 P.2d 199 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1995
- Owens v. City of Phoenix 884 P.2d 1100 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1994
- Owens v. City of Phoenix 884 P.2d 1100 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1994
- Nelson v. Phoenix Resort Corp. 888 P.2d 1375 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1994
- Nelson v. Phoenix Resort Corp. 888 P.2d 1375 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1994
- Walter v. Simmons 818 P.2d 214 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1991
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Walter v. Simmons
818 P.2d 214
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1991
In determining whether that discretion has been abused, we must consider that “[t]he judge saw the witnesses, heard the testimony, knew the issues, and had a perspective on the relationship between evidence and verdict we can never achieve by a bare reading of the record.” Bradshaw, 114 Ariz. at 238 , 560 P.2d at 422 ; -34 , -53 (App.1983) (trial court has “greatest possible discretion” with regard to alteration of a verdict and grant or denial of motion for new trial because it had the opportun
- Pritchard v. State 788 P.2d 1178 Ariz. 1990
- Pritchard v. State 788 P.2d 1178 Ariz. 1990
- Andrew S. Arena, Inc. v. Superior Court 788 P.2d 1174 Ariz. 1990
- Andrew S. Arena, Inc. v. Superior Court 788 P.2d 1174 Ariz. 1990
- Desmond v. Superior Court 779 P.2d 1261 Ariz. 1989
- Desmond v. Superior Court 779 P.2d 1261 Ariz. 1989