Can a motion for a new trial be reversed if the damages awarded were excessive?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Pac. Asian Enters., Inc. v. Conconi, c/w G054124, G053910 (Cal. App. 2018):
The Conconis contend that a new trial should have been granted because the damages awarded were excessive. (Code Civ. Proc., 657, subd. (5).)1 We can reverse the denial of a motion for a new trial based on excessive damages "'only if there is no substantial conflict in the evidence and the evidence compels the conclusion that the motion should have been granted.'" (Rayii v. Gatica (2013) 218 Cal.App.4th 1402, 1415-1416.)
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