Tibbetts v. O'Connell

This was an action by the appellee, against the appellauts. for the forcible entry and detention of certain real estate, commenced before a justice of the peace, and appealed to the circuit court-.

In the latter court the case was tried by the court, who found for the plaintiff and rendered judgment accordingly.

There is but one error assigned, which is, that- the court below erred in overruling the appellants’ motion for a new trial. v

The following were the reasons filed for a new trial:

“1. For irregularity in the proceedings of the court, by which the party was prevented from having a fair…