Cox v. Sinclair

On exception and motion for new trial. At the close of the evidence the defendant moved for a directed verdict, which motion was denied and exception taken. After verdict for the plaintiffs the defendant filed the usual motion for a new trial.

The parties agree that the exception and motion raise the same question, and, for that reason, will not be discussed separately in this opinion.

On the 4th of January 1956, the plaintiff and his wife were owners, as joint tenants, of a house located at 373 Hancock Street in Bangor. On the same day the defendant was the owner of a crane, weighing about 24…