Chase v. Hinen

C. C. Chase and his wife Mildred, appellants, sought to recover $2,363.16 from Andrew Hinen, his wife, and his son, respondents. Respondents counterclaimed for $6,527.25 alleging appellants: (1) misrepresented the absence of the weed nightshade; and (2) injuriously interfered with the irrigation of respondents’ com crop. The jury found for respondents on both the orginal complaint and their counterclaim. The trial court granted appellants’ motion for new trial, subject to respondents’ acceptance of a $1,085 reduction from the jury award of $6,527.25. Respondents accepted the reduction but the…