People v. Forbes
People v. Forbes
Opinion of the Court
First. The answer of the defendant set up certain affirmative defenses to the action, but did not purport to deny any allegation contained in the complaint. The only sup
Second. We held here.(in Mulcahy v. Glazier, ante, p. 626), that if the record were entirely silent upon the question as to whether there had been a waiver of the finding of facts, we would presume in aid of the judgment below that such waiver had occurred. But it is clear that in view of the finding here made, and appearing in the record, no such presumption of a waiver of findings can be indulged.
Judgment and order denying a new trial reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial. B-emittitur forthwith.
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- THE PEOPLE v. JENNIE A. FORBES
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- Finding of Facts.—If the answer does not deny the allegations of the complaint, but sets up new matter as a defense, a finding by the court that the facts stated in the complaint are true is not a finding upon all the issues. The court should find upon the new matter. Idem.—In such case no presumption will be indulged that findings were waived if the record is silent upon the subject.