Opinion ID: 1737236
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Heading: Jury's Verdict Supported By The Evidence

Text: Wallace argues that the jury's verdict is contrary to the great weight of the evidence. APCo counters by stating the standard for review established in Jawad v. Granade, 497 So.2d 471, 477 (Ala.1986): [A]n order granting a motion for new trial on the sole ground that the verdict is against the great weight or preponderance of the evidence will be reversed for abuse of discretion where on review it is easily perceivable from the record that the jury verdict is supported by the evidence. After a thorough review of the record, it is clear that the jury verdict was supported by the evidence. We, therefore, cannot uphold the trial court's grant of a new trial on this ground. [3]