Thompson v. Mann

After verdict in favor of plaintiff, defendants’ motions for new trial were granted. Two orders were made, attached to which were memoranda made part of the orders. In the memorandum made part of the first order the court below stated that a new trial was granted because of failure of plaintiff to prove that he was administrator, as alleged in the complaint. Another alleged error was discussed but not passed on because it was not before the court. Upon application of plaintiff, the court reconsidered the matter. A sec ond order was made, confirming the first order granting a new trial, •but…