Cohen v. Bellenot
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to law and equity court of city of Richmond. Action by Bellenot, trustee, against Cohen & Co. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
There have been two trials in this case resulting in verdicts in favor of the plaintiff (defendant in error). The verdict on the first trial was set aside on the ground that it was not sustained by the evidence, the damages being excessive. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff on the verdict at the second trial, and to that judgment this writ of error was allowed.
Under section 3484 of the Code, as amended by act of assembly approved March 3, 1892 (Acts 1891 — 92, p. 962), it is made the duty of the appellate court, in a case like this, to look first to the evidence and proceedings on the…
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