Dodge v. Dodge

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Dodge v. Dodge, 86 Me. 393 (Me. 1894)
30 A. 14; 1894 Me. LEXIS 42
Emery, Foster, Haskell, Walton, Whiteiiouse

Dodge v. Dodge

Opinion of the Court

Walton, J.

These two actions appear to have been tried together, and both are before the law court on motions to have the verdicts set aside as against evidence and for new trials on the ground of newly discovered evidence. No questions of law are presented. Much of the evidence is but remotely relevant; and that portion of it which is more directly relevant is directly contradictory. Its weight depends upon the intelligence, the character, and the credibility of the witnesses. The evidence claimed to be newly-discovered does not impress us as of much importance. It is cumulative in its character and only slightly adds to the numerous contradictions already existing. It is the opinion of the court that the motions must be overruled and the verdicts allowed to stand.

Motions overruled.

Reference

Full Case Name
Benjamin Dodge v. Eben Dodge Eben Dodge v. Henry S. Page
Status
Published