Buetow v. Hietpas

Appellants contend that the court’s order granting a new trial “in the interest of justice” is clearly invalid and ineffective because the court wholly failed to “set forth in detail therein” “the reasons that prompted the court to make such order.” In view of the court’s failure in that respect there are clearly applicable herein the provisions in sec. 270.49 (2), Stats., that,—

“Every order granting a new trial shall specify the grounds therefor. ... No order granting a new trial in the interest of justice shall be valid or effective unless the reasons that prompted the court to make such…