Jahnke v. Smith

Heffernan,. J.

An order of a trial court granting a new trial in the interest of justice will ordinarily be affirmed unless there is a clear showing of an abuse of discretion. Bartell v. Luedtke (1971), 52 Wis. 2d 372, 377, 190 N. W. 2d 145; Van Gheem v. Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co. (1967), 33 Wis. 2d 231, 236, 147 N. W. 2d 237. In discussing the review of an order for a new trial, this court stated in Loomans v. Milwaukee Mut. Ins Co. (1968), 38 Wis. 2d 656, 662, 158 N. W. 2d 318:

“The review of an order which rests on legal discretion is limited to abuse and this court will look for reasons to…