Pincus v. Puget Sound Brewing Co.

*110The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This is an appeal from an order of the superior court setting aside the verdict of the defendant and granting the plaintiff a new trial. The action was for the recovery of money for rent alleged to be due under a lease. The answer was a general denial. Upon the trial of the cause the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant. Subsequently the plaintiff filed a motion to set aside the verdict and to grant the plaintiff a new trial, which motion w;as granted by the court. The motion alleged two reasons for granting the relief prayed for: (1)…