 | Joseph Kinnicut Angell - 1827 - 136 σελίδες
...obstruct the water in its natural course, in such manner as to injure the mill below. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial, on the ground of misdirection. On the new trial, Swift, CJ and all the other judges (with the exception... | |
 | Peyton Randolph, Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - 1827 - 776 σελίδες
...county, to recover a slave. The defendant pleaded non detinet, and issue was joined. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial, which was refused by the Court. To this decision, the defendant filed a bill of exceptions, setting... | |
 | Ohio. Supreme Court - 1832 - 976 σελίδες
...objected to his competence, and the motion was again overruled, and White examined. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial, on the grounds that the Court erred : 1st, In not overruling the evidence offered by the plaintiff.... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1859 - 796 σελίδες
...this case were held jointly after the death of Wm. W. Walker by Allen, James and Nat. F. Walker, and if the title was in Allen M. Walker, the possession...possession was in him." The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial upon the following grounds : 1st. Because the verdict... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1889 - 950 σελίδες
...action of ejectment to recover a certain tract of land in the county of Laurens. A verdict was had for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial, upon the general grounds that the verdict was contrary to law and to the evidence, and upon the special ground... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1852 - 740 σελίδες
...of said assignment, and that nothing had been paid or realized upon said judgment. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial. Dygert r. QTOB. H. Adams, for the plaintiff! J. Wendell, for the defendant. By the Court, HAND, J.... | |
 | William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1853 - 500 σελίδες
...thereby become free; and that the only question for the jury would be as to the damages. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial. H. Bleecker, for the defendant. The regular mode of proceeding, in an action de liomine replegiando.... | |
 | David Graham (Jr.) - 1855 - 650 σελίδες
...direct the cause to be sent to another jury for reconsideration. In Willis v. Farrer,(2) there was a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial. One ground was, that the finding of the jury was against the opinion of the judge, who was about to... | |
 | Alexander Ralston Tiffany - 1859 - 656 σελίδες
...part, and whether it was not the result of childish instinct and thoughtlessness." The jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff; and the defendant moved for a new trial for a misdirection. Church, Ch. </., afIer stating the points in the case, and the rule, " that although... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court - 1861 - 922 σελίδες
...To this charge and the refusal to charge as requested, the defendant excepted. The jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. The motion was overruled, and the... | |
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The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendant moved for a new trial because of this direction to the jury. 
