Tuschel v. Haasch

The issues raised by this appeal and cross appeal are:(1) Did the trial court sufficiently state its reasons for granting a new trial as is required by sec. 270.49 (2) , Stats.;(2) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in granting a new trial; and(3) Did the trial court err in not changing answers in the special verdict as requested by the plaintiff?

Sufficiency of Expression.

It is the defendants’ position that the trial court’s order failed to specify sufficiently its grounds for granting a new trial and that such order is therefore invalid. According to sec. 270.49 (1), Stats., a new…