Adamsen v. Magnelia

Mr. Presiding Justice Wolfe

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Winnebago county granting the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant made a motion for a directed verdict which was granted. Under the instruction of the court, the jury returned a verdict finding the defendant not guilty. The court did not render a judgment on the verdict and the plaintiff filed a written motion specifying twelve grounds for new trial. The record does not disclose the reasons the trial judge gave for…