Sanders v. Wise
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error-to Circuit Court, Morgan County. Action by George A. Sanders agains H. L. Wise and others, Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant Frank S. Wise, executor, etc., brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Lynoh, Judge:
On April 8, 1913, a verdict for defendant, returned Janu*798ary 9, 1909, was set aside and a new trial awarded, “because” (as appears from tbe order) “tbe court can not find anything in the record as to what the evidence was before the jury”. Defendant having died before entry of the order, the action was revived in the name of his personal'representatives; and, the term of the judge who presided at the trial having* terminated, he was selected by agreement to rule upon the motion. A fair interpretation of the reason assigned by him for’ vacating 'the verdict leads to the conclusion…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. . StrolloNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
- State v. McCarverSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- State v. . HugginsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
- Tolson v. Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Cutting v. Tavares, O. & A. R.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1894
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Woodruff v. GilliamWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1935
- Stevens v. ChapinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1921
- Adams v. AdamsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
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