Tanton v. Zubkowicz

(By assignment from Paulding County.) Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial is granted despite a unanimous verdict for the defendant in an action growing out of a 1965 automobile accident, the fact that there are two other pending cases resting upon the same facts, and that the court has strong feeling that all three cases should be swiftly terminated. The reasons why are set forth in the opinion which follows:

Ohio Civil Rule 59, New Trial, now provides in part:

“ (A) Grounds. A new trial may be granted to all or any of the parties and on all or part of the issues upon any of the following…