Watson v. Watson

The sole error assigned as grounds for reversal of the judgment herein is the action of the trial court in overruling the appellant’s motion for a new trial. Said motion alleges (1) “That the judgment of the court is contrary to law;” (2) “That the judgment of the court is contrary to the evidence;” and (3) “That the judgment of the court is contrary to the law and the evidence.” No other grounds for reversal are specified.

The rule is well established by numerous decisions of this and the Supreme Court, that assigning as a ground for a new trial that the “judgment” is contrary to law or is…