Ryerse v. Haddock

After the jury in this personal injury case returned a verdict in favor of Ryerse, 1 the Haddocks moved for a new trial, arguing that the court erred in two respects: first, by permitting the jury to retire with an exhibit containing enlarged excerpts of deposition testimony, and second, by giving the jury the so-called “emergency” instruction. Before the time that the motion would have been deemed denied by operation of law, the court filed an order setting aside the judgment and allowing the Haddocks’ motion. However, that order was not entered into the trial court register until after the…