Von Schroeder v. Spreckels
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Marin County granting a new trial. F. M. Angellotti, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
This was an action to recover damages for libel. The cause was tried before a jury, which rendered a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff moved for a new trial. The court granted a new trial, and from its order so made defendant appeals. The order of the court granting a new trial was general. It is well settled that this court will not reverse such an order unless it appears that the order itself was an abuse of discretion. (Cole v. Wilcox, 99 Cal. 552, [34 Pac. 114]; Brooks v. San Francisco etc. Ry. Co., 110 Cal. 178, [42 Pac. 570].) It cannot be said in this case that any such…
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