Dexter Yarn Co. v. American Fabrics Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
1Opinion of the CourtCurtis, J.
This case was tried to the court. The plaintiff, among its grounds of appeal, seeks radical corrections of the finding, under the rules of this court set forth in § 11, page 309 of the Practice Book.
Under the law of this State relating to trials to a jury, a verdict of a jury may^be set aside by a trial court in the exercise of its legal discretion when it deems that the jury could not reasonably have found its verdict under the evidence. We may also review the evidence to determine, on an appeal from such action, whether the trial court abused its discretion. Fell v. Hancock Mutual Life Ins.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Styles v. TylerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1894
- Hayward v. PlantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
- Hoadley v. Savings BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Atwater v. Morning News Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
- Nolan v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Stoner v. StonerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Corsino v. GroverSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1961
- Rindge v. HolbrookSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
- Szarwak v. WardenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1974
- Finlay v. SwirskySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
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