Legal Opinion

Houk v. Branson

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided November 5, 1896No. 2,094PublishedCited by 13 opinions

From the Montgomery Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtDavis, C. J.

This was an action to recover damages for an alleged assault on the appellant by the appellee.

On issues joined a verdict was returned by the jury in favor of appellee, on which judgment was rendered.

The only error assigned is the overruling of appellant’s motion for a new trial.

• The first question discussed is that the verdict of the jury is not supported by the evidence. On this proposition it will suffice to say there is ample evidence in the record to sustain the verdict. It is true the evidence is conflicting, but it is not our province to weigh the evidence or to reconcile conflicts…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Staser v. HoganIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Sage v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Hinchcliffe v. KoontzIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Pape v. WrightIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad v. ChampionIndiana Court of Appeals · 1894

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hauk v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Bryant v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Lavengood v. LavengoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Home Insurance v. SylvesterIndiana Court of Appeals · 1900
  5. Johnson v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1981

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