Prouty v. Grand Trunk Ry. Co.
Prouty v. Grand Trunk Ry. Co.
Opinion of the Court
The husband of the plaintiff in error, while in his automobile driven by his chauffeur, was struck by a train of the defendant in error at a grade crossing between Waterville and Renoxville, in Canada. He died as a result of the injuries received in that collision. This action was brought to recover damages for the loss of his life. The jury found a verdict for the defendant in error.
With these facts in affidavit form, and further affidavits of other new Avitnesses, who would give testimony as to the .condition about the crossing and the tracks made by the automobile as it approached the crossing, the plaintiff in error moved for .a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence and for the reason that perjury was committed by the defendant in error’s witnesses. The District Judge denied the motion, and this writ of error seeks to review that determination. It has long been recognized that no error can b.e assigned in the action of a trial court in granting or refusing a new trial. Mo. Ry. v. Chicago & A. R. Co., 132 U. S. 191, 10 Sup. Ct. 65, 33 L. Ed. 309; Holmgren v. United States, 217 U. S. 521, 30 Sup. Ct. 588, 54 L. Ed. 861, 19 Ann. Cas. 778; Pickett v. United States, 216 U. S. 461, 30 Sup. Ct. 265, 54 L. Ed. 566; Mattox v. United States, 146 U. S. 141, 13 Sup. Ct. 50, 36 L. Ed. 917; Clement v. Wilson, 135 Fed. 750, 68 C. C. A. 387; Dry Dock, etc., Ry. Co. v. Petkunas (C. C. A.) 261 Fed. 988; Pocahontas Distilling Co. v. United States, 218 Fed. 785, 134 C. C. A. 566; McBride v. Neal, 214 Fed. 968, 131 C. C. A. 262. Since this is the only error assigned and relied upon in this court, it follows that the judgment must be affirmed..
Judgment affirmed.
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- PROUTY v. GRAND TRUNK RY. CO. OF CANADA
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