Case Name: George William STEWART, Appellant, v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, a Corporation, and Jack Patrick Byrd, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1965-03-05
Citations: 173 So. 2d 458
Docket Number: No. 4767
Parties: George William STEWART, Appellant, v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, a Corporation, and Jack Patrick Byrd, Appellees.
Judges: SMITH, C. J., and ANDREWS and KANNER, (RET.), JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 173
Pages: 458–458

Head Matter:
George William STEWART, Appellant, v. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF KENTUCKY, a Corporation, and Jack Patrick Byrd, Appellees.
No. 4767.
District Court of Appeal of Florida. Second District.
March 5, 1965.
Rehearing Denied April 14, 1965.
T. Paine Kelly, Jr., of Macfarlane, Ferguson, Allison & Kelly, Tampa, for appellant.
John W. Boult, of Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings, Glos & Evans, Tampa, for appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The plaintiff George William Stewart appeals an order granting a new trial after jury verdict against the defendant, Standard Oil Company of Kentucky, and Jack Patrick Byrd.
A motion for new trial should be granted only in the exercise of the sound, considered discretion of the trial court, and when granted should not be disturbed unless there is a clear showing that such authority has been abused. Cloud v. Fallis, Fla. 1959, 110 So.2d 669. A careful consideration of the record before the court, and the briefs of counsel reveal no showing of abuse of discretion by the trial court.
Affirmed.
SMITH, C. J., and ANDREWS and KANNER, (RET.), JJ., concur.