Jannell v. Myers

This is an action in tort to recover damages resulting from a collision between automobiles. The jury returned *230a verdict for the plaintiff and the case is before us upon a general motion for a new trial and a single exception based,upon the refusal of the presiding Justice to give a requested instruction.

The Motion.

It should always be borne in mind that upon a motion like the one at bar, after a jury has rendered its verdict, the Law Court is not a tribunal of the first instance having authority to hear and decide disputes upon questions of fact. Our power is limited to decisions of the…