Legal Opinion

Huss v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 10, 1901PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Warren District Court. — How. J. IT. Apple-gate, Judge. Action against a railway company to recover damages-. for stock killed on its right of way, where the company had a right to fence, and at a private crossing. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.

1 One of tlie claims of appellant is that the verdict is not supported by the evidence. Appellee contends that no such error is properly assigned. The assignment relied on is that the court erred in overruling-defendant’s motion to set aside th¿ verdict and grant a new trial, and erred in overruling each ground thereof. Among the grounds for a new trial wa's this: “Be- ■ cause the verdict is contrary to, and not supported by, the evidence.”

An assignment of error in sustaining or overruling a motion for a new trial, based on the one specific ground that. the verdict is contrary to, and not…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Morris v. C., B. & Q. R. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1876
  2. Duncombe v. PowersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
  3. Herkimer v. KeelerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  4. Geiser Manufacturing Co. v. KrogmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  5. Feister v. KentSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Strever v. WoodardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
  2. Powers v. BensonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  3. Fitch v. Mason City & Clear Lake Traction Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  4. McMillan v. American Express Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  5. Mallory Commission Co. v. ElwoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903

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