Bowser v. City of Seattle

This appeal is from an order granting respondents a new trial upon the sole ground that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence.

The verdict in favor of appellant, defendant in the case, was filed October 17, 1933. On October 19, 1933, respondents moved for a new trial upon the seven statutory grounds, including that of insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict, and that it is against law.

On September 30, 1935, a substitution of attorneys for respondents was made. On November 8, 1935, more than two years after the verdict had been filed in the cause, the trial court…