Johnson v. Horrigan

KLEES, Judge.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether or not the trial judge erred in granting a new trial after the delay period for applying for a new trial had run. We conclude that there was error, reverse and reinstate the original judgment.

On December 17, 1981, plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace Johnson, gave defendant, Patrick Horrigan, Sr., a check made payable to Pat Horrigan Bonding Agency for five thousand dollars as a condition of employment for the plaintiffs’ son. Plaintiffs argued that the money was to be returned upon termination of their son’s employment. Defendants…