Armstrong v. Farrell

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal by a defendant from an adverse verdict and judgment in an action of trover for conversion of certain dry cleaning equipment. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was overruled. The only error assigned is the action of the trial court overruling the motion for a new trial.

The grounds of the motion argued by appellant are that:

“A. The verdict of the jury was a compromise verdict.

“B. Under no phase of the testimony was there a basis for the finding of the jury that the defendant was liable to the plaintiffs in the sum of $1500.00, the amount of the jury verdict.

“C…