Pangle v. Joyce

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 76 Ohio St.3d 389.] PANGLE, APPELLEE, v. JOYCE ET AL., APPELLANTS. [Cite as Pangle v. Joyce,

1996-Ohio-381.] Civil procedure—In ordering new trial on ground that judgment was contrary to law, trial court impermissibly conducts a weighing of the evidence and an assessment of the credibility of witnesses, when. (No. 95-1675—Submitted June 5, 1996—Decided August 21, 1996.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Van Wert County, No. 15-94-5. __________________ {¶ 1} This cause involves the jury determination of fault in a serious traffic…