Wightman v. Butler County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Floyd District Court. — Hon. J. W.. Buddiok, Judge. Action for personal injuries resulting from the negligence of the defendant county to properly maintain a bridge on one of its highways. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, which the court, on motion of the defendant, set aside, and granted a new trial. Hrom the action of the court granting the new trial the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
1. appeal from order granting new trial: record: review. I. The motion for a new trial was based on assignments that the verdict was contrary to the instructions given; that it was not sustained by the evidence; that the court erred m refusing and admitting evidence; in giving and refusing instructions; and of the misconduct of one of the jurors during the trial. Upon what one or more of these assignments the court based its ruling the record does not inform us. The court merely “sustained said motion, and set aside the verdict of the jury. ” We can only disturb the action of the court upon…
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