Bishop v. Kingston Gas & Electric Co.

The motion for a new trial was granted on the ground that the plaintiff since the trial had discovered that one Walker would give evidence material upon the question of defendant having properly maintained its electric light wires. The defendant produced the affidavit of Walker stating that he would not testify as claimed. To authorize the granting of a new trial on the ground of newly-discovered evidence it must reasonably appear that such evidence would change the result of the former trial. It must be assumed that Walker would testify as stated in his affidavit. This being so his evidence would not change the result of the former trial. The order must, therefore, be reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements. All concurred, except Betts, J., dissenting. Order reversed, with ten dollars costs and disbursements.