The Wheeling Lake Erie Ry. Co. v. Richter

Did the Court of Common Pleas in the instant case possess the power to enter final judgment after verdict and upon motion for a new trial?

In attempting to answer this rather perplexing question we may not claim the assistance of amended Section 11601, General Code (116 Ohio Laws, 413, effective September 2, 1935), which gives a Common Pleas Court authority to render judgment in favor of the party who, upon the pleadings or evidence, is entitled thereto by law, even though a verdict has been found against such party, and irrespective of whether motion for a directed verdict was made or…