Bowman v. Harby
Bowman v. Harby
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
A trial of the issues in this case was had before his Honor, Judge Memminger, and a jury. The jury returned a ver *399 diet for the plaintiff for $1,569.53. The plaintiff moved for new trial on numerous grounds set out in the record. The trial Judge overruled all of the grounds taken, except one, which was that the jury did not understand the issues, and were not able to analyze the testimony so as to ascertain the truth, and apply the facts to the law as declared by the Court. Upon that ground, a new trial was ordered. The trial Judge clearly indicates in his order granting the new trial that he was not satisfied with the verdict for the reason stated. He says “the jury did not comprehend the issues submitted to them, and so the verdict is no intelligent or intelligible solution of the controversy.” The defendant appealed from the order granting a new trial, and plaintiff moved to dismiss the appeal, because the order is not appealable.
Reversed and remanded.
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