Legal Opinion

Reed v. Short

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided October 14, 1946No. Ejectment, No. 24PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Richards, C. J.:

It is contended on behalf of the plaintiff that the defendant is not entitled to be heard on his reasons based upon the Court’s refusal to grant his motion for a non suit, because said motion for a non suit was not renewed before the close of the case in form of a motion for a directed verdict, relying upon Lewes Sand Co. v. Graves, 1 Terry 189, 8 A. 2d 21, and Emerson v. Universal Products Co., 6 W. W. Harr. 543, 546, 179 A. 383. I agree with the principle which these cases stand for, and if the refusal to grant defendant’s motion for non suit was the only reason relied upon…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Deering v. . ReillyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  2. Lewes Sand Co. v. GravesSuperior Court of Delaware · 1939
  3. Hicks v. BurgessSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
  4. Florida Southern Railway Co. v. BurtSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
  5. Bouvier v. Baltimore & New York RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1900

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Marvel v. Barley Mill Road HomesCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1954
  2. Marvel v. Barley Mill Road Homes, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1954
  3. Cake Box Bakery, Inc. v. MaduroSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1978
  4. State Ex Rel. Buckson v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Delaware · 1968
  5. Lewes Trust Co. v. GrindleSupreme Court of Delaware · 1961

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