Lewis v. Whitney

Plaintiffs’ declaration counts in tort for fraud and deceit. Upon a trial with a jury they recovered something less than their claim. Upon a motion for a new trial the amount of their recovery was further reduced. Defendant, however, sued out this writ of error and in his brief thus summarizes his contentions:

“The following questions are raised by the assignments of error, and they will be discussed in the order here given:

“(1) Did the court unreasonably restrict the right of defendant to show the respective value and condition of the Utica, Wayne and Tessman properties?

“(2) Was the refusal…