Melville Fuller

“ Although the judgment was entered immediately upon the return of the verdict, in accordance with the practice in that jurisdiction, and therefore for the amount of the verdict, it was within the power of the court to allow the remittitur; and, while the order to that effect might have been more accurately worded, we are of opinion that, upon the entire record, plaintiff in error cannot be permitted to insist that the judgment as it stands is for a larger sum than $4,999, nor can it be hereafter held liable as on judgment for any other amount. ”

“ Ct. 257, we do not think it does. The railway company, in this case as in that, filed a plea based upon the order of October 26, 1888, of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana ”