Armstrong v. Gresham

Gresham, the defendant below, had a verdict, April 22, 1921. Ten days were allowed for a motion for a new trial; the plaintiff filed no such motion, but, on the 2nd of May,' filed a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. June 7th, this motion was denied; thereupon the court made an order that a motion for a new trial was unnecessary.

Rule 8 is as follows:

“The party claiming error in the trial of any case must, unless otherwise ordered by the trial court, move that court for a new trial, and, without such order, only- questions presented in such motion will be considered on review.”

Gresham…