Nelson v. Robertson

Robertson brought an action against Nelson, for breach of a contract for the delivery of hogs. There was an answer setting up two defences, one a general denial, and the other alleging fraud, on which issue was taken. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict for the plaintiff for 43 dollars and 75 cents, upon which the defendant moved for judgment against the plaintiff for costs. The motion was overruled, and judgment for the amount of the verdict and costs, was rendered against the defendant.

A motion for a new trial was overruled, but the ground on which it was prayed, was a refusal to give…