Illinois Central Railroad v. Patterson

When this ease was before us at a former term (see 69 Ill. 650) the judgment was reversed, because the verdict was not sustained by the evidence. After being remanded, and tried with a similar result, it comes again before us for hearing on appeal.

It is urged that the statute has prohibited the court from reversing, as by so doing it would be to grant more than two new trials to appellant in this case. The 57th section of the Practice act provides that, “ No more than two new trials upon the same grounds shall be granted to the same party in the same cause.” Appellee refers to several cases…