Crosman v. Bruce

Mrs. E. C. Bruce brought suit against J. H. Grosman III, her tenant, for damages on account of a breach and repudiation of a contract of lease by the tenant. The suit was begun by attachment, which was dissolved by giving bond. On the trial the judge, sitting without a jury, rendered a judgment for the plaintiff in the full amount sued for, and the defendant moved for ■ a new trial. His motion for a new trial contained only the general-grounds and one special ground, the special ground being as follows : “That the court erred in rendering judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the…