Mull v. Mull

GRAHAM, Judge.

Mr. Simpson represents defendant, but in his motion he asked that a verdict be directed for plaintiff. In ruling on the motion the court stated “the ruling on the plaintiff’s motion to set the verdict aside, the motion is granted.” This lapsus linguae on the part of defendant’s counsel and. the judge would undoubtedly have been corrected if a formal written order had been prepared and entered. However, no order appears in the record, other than the judge’s statement, that the motion to set aside the verdict is granted.

*157In making his motion, defendant’s counsel did not state the…