Quick v. American Legion 1960 Convention Corp.

Standards employed when reviewing an order for a new trial in the interests of justice.

When a trial judge has ordered a new trial in the interests of justice that order will be affirmed unless there is a clear showing of an abuse of discretion. Van Gheem v. Chicago & N. W. Ry. (1967), 33 Wis. 2d 231, 236, 147 N. W. 2d 237. Though it is within the power of this court to reverse, such an order will be reversed only upon the showing of a clear abuse of discretion. McPhillips v. Blomgren (1966), 30 Wis. 2d 134, 140 N. W. *1352d 267; Combs v. Peters (1964), 23 Wis. 2d 629, 127 N. W. 2d 750, 129 N. W.…