Legal Opinion

Fort Wayne & Belle Isle Ry. Co. v. Circuit Judge

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 21, 1896No. 15516PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

To vacate an order, made by the court on its own motion setting aside a verdict, because deemed inadequate, in an action brought against relator for personal injuries.

Denied July 21, 1896, with costs, on the ground that the court has power, in cases other than those where the error is that of the court, or where there is misconduct of the jury, to set aside a verdict on its own motion, and an abuse of discretion is not shown.

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Freeman v. Chicago Transit AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1965
  2. De Vall v. De VallOregon Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Todd v. OrrSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
  4. Hayes v. Ionia Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Alspaugh v. Ionia Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1901

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