Arnold v. Harte

This is an action in replevin. The jury answered special questions and returned a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff *143moved for a new trial for the reasons, among others, of erroneous ruling and instructions; that the verdict and answers to special questions were given under the influence of passion and prejudice, and are contrary to the evidence and to the law. On the hearing of the motion the court found that the “motion for a new trial is well taken; that said verdict and the answers to the special questions . . . are contrary to the evidence; that by reason thereof said motion for a new…