Wood v. . Hubbell

The supreme court intimated an opinion that the testimony was too doubtful to warrant a decree reforming the lease, concurring, in this respect, with the vice-chancellor; but they held that the destruction of the premises by fire, before the commencement of the term, excused the plaintiff from the payment of rent; and that in equity, the defendants were bound, when requested, to surrender the lease.

The reason why a court is reluctant to disturb the verdict of a jury on a mere question of fact, and why they will not disturb it on a mere difference of opinion as to the weight of evidence, when…