 | South Carolina. Constitutional Court of Appeals, David James McCord - 1822 - 668 páginas
...denied, yet the action could be supported, as the defendant had destroyed the property. 5th. Because the verdict was contrary to law and evidence, and the charge of the presiding Judge. Mr. Justice Rirhardson delivered the opinion of the court. . It is not necessary to... | |
 | Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas, John Scott - 1836 - 922 páginas
...occasion with bona fides. A verdict having been returned for the plaintiff— £>'. />'. Harrison now moved for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against the evidence, and that the testimony of the clerk had been improperly rejected.—The act of... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1841 - 662 páginas
...mentioned in the evidence. Thomison they found not guilty. The defendants Ballard, Mitchell, and Hill, then moved for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to evidence; that the court refused to permit the jury first to find as to Thomisou ; that the finding... | |
 | Otis Allen - 1845 - 506 páginas
...jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, seven hundred and fifty dollars damages. The defendant now moved for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against law and evidence, and the damages excessive. The facts as reported by Judge Brackenridge, were... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1877 - 810 páginas
...said order was contrary to law, they will acquit." The jury rendered a verdict of acquittal, the State moved for a new trial, on the' grounds that the verdict was contrary to law and evidence, and the court erred in giving the third instruction asked for defendant. The motion was overruled, and the... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1858 - 764 páginas
...convicted, and his punishment assessed by the jury at one hour's imprisonment, and a fine of fifty dollars. He moved for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to law and evidence, etc.; the Court overruled the motion, he excepted, set out the evidence, and appealed. The evidence... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1851 - 860 páginas
...plaintiffs, and judgment rendered against defendant and his security in the appeal. Defendant filed a motion for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to law and evidence, which was overruled. Pending the trial he took a bill of exceptions to decisions of the court admitting... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1846 - 628 páginas
...immediately follows a similar statement, dated 30th June, 1843. , On the first day of July, the plaintiff moved for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to evidence — verdict and judgnwnt contrary to law — and that improper evidence was intro* Thorn M.... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1859 - 738 páginas
...must prove the contract as alleged. The jury found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff; the defendant moved for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to evidence and the charge of the Court; the motion was overruled, and the defendant appealed. It is insisted... | |
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Respondent moved for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence, that it was a compromise verdict, and that the damages allowed were inadequate. 
