Opinion ID: 2587444
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The district judge properly perceived the grant of new trial as an issue of discretion.

Text: The first inquiry under the Sun Valley test is whether the district judge correctly perceived the issue as one of discretion. 119 Idaho at 94, 803 P.2d at 1000. The district judge's Memorandum Decision demonstrates the judge perceived the Rule 59(a)(6) issue as one of discretion, stating that: Under Rule 59(a)(6), I am to make my own findings of fact and conclusions of law, and measure my findings against that of the jury.... If I conclude, based upon my assessment of the evidence, that the jury result was wrong, I may intervene and grant a new trial .... I am directed to act with restraint. I am to respect the collective wisdom of the jury, and to intervene only if I am convinced that an injustice has been done and a mistake has been made.