Williamson v. Bunkers
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Court. — AV. D. Boies, Judge. Action for damages resulted in a verdict for defendant. On plaintiff’s motion, a new trial was granted, and from this i’uling defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
New tiiial : grounds: misconduct of Jury : inadequate considoration. Trial resulted in a verdict in words and form following: “We, the jury, find for the defendant, Barney Bunkers. ’ J Not guilty. ° J
“Foreman
“H. A. Borger.”
Thereupon, the plaintiff moved for new trial, stating 7 grounds. Among these were that the verdict was not the result of a fair and impartial consideration of the evidence; was not responsive to the testimony; was the result of passion and prejudice; that the jury was guilty of misconduct and, as shown by the verdict, did not comprehend and understand the evidence. Two…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cooper v. Mills CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Sawyer v. HawthorneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Kocher v. PalmetierSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
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