Tallman-Anderson Co. v. Moore

Niles, P. J.,

19th judicial district, specially presiding, May 24, 1930. — The function of the judge presiding at a trial such as the one in this proceeding is limited to supervision of orderly procedure, admission of evidence, and perti*732nent instructions to the jury in order that they may intelligently answer the question submitted by the chancellor. After the question has been answered by the verdict, review may be had by the trial judge as to his rulings. If he is convinced of error, he very properly may grant a new trial. His duties do not require or allow him to grant a new trial because…