...probabljr clerical mistakes and do not require further examination. One i Pasc. Dig. 2 DEFENCES. 31 of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is that the verdict of the jury was contrary to the law and the evidence. It was proved on the trial that the hog was found...

...modified by the utter <-a.-*es of State vs. Desmouchel, 32 A. 1241, and State vs. Hornsby, 33 A. 1110. 2. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is that Philip Goldman, one of the grand jurors who found the bill, is not a citizen of this State and is an...

...651-659 ; Dec. Dig. § 260.*] 10. APPEAL AND ERROB (§ 1004*)— REVIEW — VERDICT— AMOUNT. Where one of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is that the amount of the verdict is excessive, and the trial court has denied such motion, in passing upon an...

...assisted in the trial of the cause by another attorney, who made the closing argument to the jury. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is that this attorney was guilty of misconduct in stating to the jury certain matters of fact of which there...

...whether the owners had settled with the contractor or not; but the charge did no harm. 2. Another ground of the motion for a new trial is that the verdict is not warranted by the evidence, even taking it most favorably for the plaintiff below. The point made...

...the purported bill of exceptions, omitted the signature and approval of said bill by the Judge below. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is based upon an alleged erroneous charge of the court, to wit: "In this case, as to the theft of said...

...always subject to be rebutted by proof of the occasion or other circumstances of justification. 2. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is, that the court permitted the defendant to testify that the plaintiff was indebted to him in money and cotton,...

...HAMILTON for caveatees : The court erred in submitting the case to the jury upon either of the issues. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict, and the appeal from the judgment overruling that motion...

...such assessment, is left, under proper instructions by the court, to the discretion of the jury. IV. One of the grounds of the motion for a new trial is that the verdict is not the deliberate judgment of the jury; that 5. VERDICT: jt was communicated to one of the. iurors...

...the examination of these witnesses. SeeState v. Rodman, 62 Iowa, 456, 17 NW Rep. 663. 2. One ground of the motion for a new trial is that the verdict is contrary to the evidence. The rule in such cases is different from that applied in civil cases. This...