Price-Snapp-Jones Co. v. Brown

Hart, 'C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The only error argued for a reversal of the judgment is that the action of the court in overruling the motion for a new trial brings the case within the rule announced in Twist v. Mullinix, 126 Ark. 427, 190 S. W. 851, and later cases following the rule there announced. In that case it was held that, when the trial court is convinced that a verdict is not sustained by the preponderance of the evidence, then it is Ms duty to set aside the verdict; and if the trial court finds and announces that the verdict of a jury is against the preponderance of the…