Owen v. Crocker-Huffman Land & Water Co.

The action was commenced to recover damages for land overflowed by an alleged negligently eon structed and maintained canal. The cause was tried by the court with a jury, and, on July 1, 1916, the jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $4,611. Judgment on the verdict was rendered on the same day and was recorded July 3, 1916. On July 7th, defendant duly served and filed its motion for a new trial. The motion came on to be heard, was argued and submitted and the court made the following order: “Motion for new trial having been heretofore argued and submitted, it is ordered that…