Steffen v. Ainsworth

Finn, D.J.

This is an action by the plaintiff for money due under a verbal contract for labor and materials provided in installing an asphalt parking lot upon property owned by the defendants. This case was tried before a jury, and the jury verdict was in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants in the amount of $5,300. Defendants have appealed.

The defendants assign as error that the verdict is contrary to the weight of the evidence, and that there were irregularities in the proceedings at the *292trial by opposing counsel and the court which prevented the defendants from having a fair…