Coyle v. Moline National Bank

Mr. Presiding Justice Huffman

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court granting a motion for new trial. Ajppellee was plaintiff below. The jury returned a verdict for defendants. The court granted plaintiff’s motion for new trial, and defendants prosecute this appeal.

The trial court filed written remarks giving his reasons for granting the motion. They clearly indicate he was dissatisfied with the evidence, and that this was the reason he granted the motion for new trial.

At common law, a motion for new trial was addressed to the sound discretion of…