Document: 350 U.S. 77 76 S.Ct. 131 100 L.Ed. 60 W. NEESE, Administrator of the Estate William Neese, Deceased, Petitioner,v.SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. No. 28. Argued Nov. 7, 1955. Decided 21, Mr. Henry Hammer, Columbia, S.C., for petitioner. Sidney S. Alderman, Washington, D.C., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 We reverse judgment Court Appeals, 216 F.2d 772, without reaching constitutional challenge to that court's jurisdiction review denial by trial court a motion new on ground verdict was excessive. Even assuming such appellate power exist under Seventh Amendment, we find Appeals not justified, this record, in regarding trial, upon remittitur part verdict, as an abuse discretion. For apart from question, view evidence think action support and accordingly its should have been disturbed Appeals. 2 need consider respondent's contention only jurisdictional question presented petition certiorari, reversing above follow traditional practice refusing decide questions when record discloses other grounds decision, whether or they properly raised before us parties. See Peters v. Hobby, 349 331, 338, 75 790, 793; Alma Motor Co. Timken-Detroit Axle Co., 329 129, 132, 136, 142, 67 231, 232, 233, 236, 91 128. 3 Reversed.

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