Kerce v. Davis & Co.

1. This was a suit in ejectment. It is stated in the bill of exceptions that the judge directed a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The only assignment of error is upon the judgment overruling the defendant’s motion for a new trial “ on each and all of the grounds therein contained and stated.” The only grounds of the motion for new trial are that “the verdict is contrary to evidence and without evidence to support it, is decidedly and strongly against the weight of the evidence, and is contrary to law and the principles of justice and equity.” Held, that the grounds of the motion do not…