May v. Yearty

1. The first special ground of the motion for *30a new trial, which complains that certain evidence of Will Jenkins was ruled out, does not require the grant of a new trial. It is well settled in this State that a ground of a motion for a new trial must be complete and understandable within itself and without reference to other parts of the record. Judging this ground by this rule, we would not be required to consider it. In it Gus Yearty and “his sister” are referred to. Who are these parties, and what connection, if any, have they with the case P To ascertain this, reference would have to be…