Fredette v. Fredette

I think that appellant’s motion for a new trial should have been granted in this case. The transcript of the evidence presented at the hearing on appellant’s motion for a new trial clearly shows what transpired at the trial of the case even though the original trial was not reported.

The evidence presented at the hearing on the motion for new trial showed that a three-page, typewritten verdict, prepared by appellee’s attorney prior to the trial, was presented to the jury following the close of the evidence. The appellant was not present at the trial, nor was he represented by counsel.

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