Rhodes v. National Homes Corp.

This case is an appeal from a final judgment of the Circuit Court of Wood County. The final judgment set aside a jury verdict for the plaintiff and granted a new trial to the defendant. The majority finds the trial court acted incorrectly in setting aside the verdict and granting a new trial; accordingly, they would reverse the judgment below.

I disagree with the result reached by the majority, and I find it necessary to file this dissent.

On December 5, 1975, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and against the defendant of $59,191.84 as to the “seven Morlang projects.” This sum is…