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350 U.S. 77 76 Supreme Court Reporter 131 100 L.Ed. 60 W. NEESE, Administrator of the Estate William Neese, Deceased, Petitioner,v.SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. Number 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 Appeals, 216 Federal Reporter, 2nd Series 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 versus Hobby, 349 331, 338, 75 790, 793; Alma Motor company Timken-Detroit Axle Co., 329 129, 132, 136, 142, 67 231, 232, 233, 236, 91 128. 3 Reversed.

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