Grant v. Jacobs

Gronna, District Judge.

This is an action for breach of contract wherein the defendant’s counterclaim is also based on breach of contract.

The jury returned a general verdict for the defendant, Peter Jacobs, in the sum of $221.52.

The plaintiff made a motion for a new trial which was denied. The motion was based on the following grounds to-wit:

First: Insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict, and that the verdict is based upon passion and prejudice of the jury;

Second: That the verdict is excessive;

Third: Errors of law occurring at the trial.

On March 12, 1941, the plaintiff, as owner…