Shomo v. Zeigler

Opinion delivered 13 April, 1874, by

Walker, J.

There are four reasons assigned for a new trial, viz. :

1. The verdict was against the law and the-evidence.

2. The court erred in its construction of the agreement of the 26th February, 1863.

3. The jury were improperly interfered with.

4. That papers were sent out with the jury that were not in evidence, to wit, the entire record in bankruptcy, including depositions that had been previously refused the defendant to use.

As to the first reason : There were disputed facts in this case, such as the defendant’s possession, the wife’s title, and other…