Legal Opinion

Berry v. Young

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Decided June 5, 1886PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Case, for damage caused by the defendant’s negligence in the use and management of Atlas powder. Verdict for the plaintiff. Exceptions, and motion of the defendant to set aside the verdict for concealed disqualification of a juror and misconduct of the jury.

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Case, for damage caused by the defendant’s negligence in the use and management of Atlas powder. Verdict for the plaintiff. Exceptions, and motion of the defendant to set aside the verdict for concealed disqualification of a juror and misconduct of the jury. The motion was to be tried by the presiding justice. cited Morrison’s Digest, title Evidence Excluded by Public Policy; Com. v. Boly, 12 Pick. 496 ; Woodward v. Leavitt, 107 Mass. 453; Bowe v. Canney, 139 Mass. 41; State v. Pike, 65 Me. 117; Greeley v. Mansur, 64 Me. 213; Griffin v. Auburn, 59 N. H. 286; Ins. Co. v. Clark, 59 N. H. 345 ;…

1Opinion of the CourtDoe, C. J.

At the December term, 1885, it was decided that the case presented no open question of law, the exceptions were overruled, and the motion was continued for trial. At this term The questions of fact raised by the motion having been tried and decided against the defendant, the order was

Judgment on the verdict.

Bingham, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lucier v. LaroseSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1889

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