Cottrell v. Gammon

Bicknell, C. C.

This was an action upon two promissory notes given for a self-binding reaper.

The defences were want of consideration and a breach of warranty. There was a reply in denial. Upon a trial by jury, the plaintiff had a verdict for $142. Judgment was rendered upon the verdict, over a motion for a new trial, and the defendant appealed, assigning for error the overruling of the motion for a new trial.

The -causes for said motion were:

1st. That the finding of the jury is excessive.

2d. That the verdict of the jury is not»sustained by sufficient evidence.

3d. Error in giving to the jury, at…