Williams v. Kansas City Southern Railroad
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court—Son. John G. Park, Judge. (1) The supplemental motion for a new trial and affidavits in support were filed after the expiration of four days after the trial, and. the court was without jurisdiction to grant a new trial thereon, or to allow same to be filed.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court—Son. John G. Park, Judge. (1) The supplemental motion for a new trial and affidavits in support were filed after the expiration of four days after the trial, and. the court was without jurisdiction to grant a new trial thereon, or to allow same to be filed. R. S. 1899, sec. 80; King v. Gilson, 206 Mo. 278; State v. Welsor, 117 Mo. 582; State v. Roy, 53. Mo. 319, State v. Rockett, 87 Mo. 666; State v. Butler, 67 Mo. 63; State v. David, 159 Mo. 531; Allen y. Brown, 5 Mo. 323. (2) The newly discovered evidence was merely cumulative. (3) No diligence was shown by…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
This is an appeal from the action of the trial court granting a new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence.
On the 23d day of January, 1908, the plaintiff obtained a verdict against the defendant for personal injuries occasioned by the alleged negligence of the defendant. On the 12th day of February, 1908, defendant offered to file a supplementary motion for a new trial. On the 28th day of March following, the court made an order allowing the motion to be filed; and entered the following judgment: “And now on the 28th day of March, 1908, the court having been fully advised in the *677prem…
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