Charles Hager, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Charles Weber, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's reduction of the jury verdict, holding that the verdict was palpably against the weight of the evidence and that appellate review of such verdicts under Rule 1:2-20(a) is constitutionally permissible. Justice Case, concurring, agreed with the result but warned that trial‑court discretion on new‑trial motions should remain largely unreviewable except for abuse of discretion.