Frank v. Matthiesen

This has been a very interesting matter and its decision has not been devoid of difficulty. Most of it arises from the unique statutes in force in Oregon and a few of the other states, which require a judgment to be first entered on the verdict and thereafter permit a motion for a. new trial. The logical order of these proceedings, prior to this innovation, has usually been first, the trial, second, the verdict, and third, the motion for a new trial, and, on the disposition of that if denied, a judgment upon the verdict. But, for some reason, not clearly apparent, the legislatures in a few of…