Allanson v. Frieder

Defendant appeals from a judgment for $300 entered upon the verdict of a jury in an action brought by plaintiff alleging that defendant promised, upon a sufficient consideration, to pay her the debt of the Pyratone Products Corporation, of which he was a stockholder, director and officer.

Defendant first argues that the verdict of the jury finding with plaintiff on the question of defendant’s promise to pay, is against the weight of the evidence. It is axiomatic that where the jury and trial judge saw and heard the witnesses testify, they are in a much better position to judge the truth of the…