Lake Superior Ship Canal, Railway & Iron Co. v. Cunningham
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Michigan
On Motion for New Trial. This was an action of ejectment, in which the trial court directed a verdict for plaintiff. For opinion on second trial of the case, see ante, 587.
1Dissent
Severens, J.,
(dissenting.) A verdict and judgment having passed for the plaintiff upon the trial of this cause at the last May term of this court at Marquette, a motion for a new trial was entered, and was heard in the autumn by the circuit and district judges sitting together. Very full and elaborate arguments were made on both sides, and much assistance has been thereby afforded. I have given careful attention to these arguments and to the authorities referred to by counsel in their support, and after much reflection upon the case am of the opinion that the verdict and judgment are right.…
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