Brett v. Bassett
Supreme Court of Iowa
Ajpgpeal from Gerro Gordo Circuit Court. Action on an account for grain, seed, rent of warehouse, etc. There was a verdict for plaintiff, which, upon his motion was set aside, and a new trial ordered. The defendants apjieal.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
1. New Trial: discretion or trial court in granting. I. The verdict was for $400. The motion to set it aside was .based upon the ground, among others, that it was in conflict with the evidence, and that there were errors of law in the instructions. We think the verdict wholly inadguate — -the proof clearly showing that plaintiff is entitled to recover a much larger sum. It would not be proper for ns to state the sum which, in our opinion, plaintiff ought to recover upon the evidence before us. It is sufficient to say that in our opinion it should he more than was awarded him by the jury. We…
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