Dougherty v. Andrews
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Dougherty v. Andrews, 202 Pa. 633 (Pa. 1902)
52 A. 47; 1902 Pa. LEXIS 575
Brown, Fell, McCollum, Mitchell, Potter
Dougherty v. Andrews
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
The only error complained of on this appeal is the granting of a new trial by the court below. The verdict was for the defendant, which, on application of the plaintiff, for reasons assigned, was set aside and a new trial awarded. The testimony taken in the case is not before us ; but, from the résumé of it in the judge’s charge, his discretion in setting aside the verdict was not abused, and the order making the rule for a new trial absolute is affirmed.
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- Appeals — New trial — Discretion of court — Practice, O. P. The appellate court will not reversean order setting aside a verdict and granting a new trial, where there is nothing to show that the trial court abused its discretion.