Wolf v. Buffalo House Wrecking & Salvage Co.

Rossiter, P. J.,

This was an action in trespass brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for the loss of a building by fire. The case was tried before and submitted to a jury, who rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $4500, whereupon the defendant made motions for a new trial and for judgment n. o. v., and, in support of the motion for a new trial, assigned the following reasons:

1. The verdict was against the weight of the evidence and excessive in amount.

*3512. There was not sufficient evidence upon which the jury could find a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.

3. The court erred in…