Yoakam v. Hogan

In this action for damages for breach of contract relating to exchange of properties the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000. A motion by defendant for a new trial upon the grounds, (1) insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict, (2) that the verdict is against law, and (3) errors of law occurring at the trial and excepted to by defendant, was granted. The order was general and did not specify as a ground thereof the insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict. Plaintiff appeals from such order.

The parties during the month of August, 1921, agreed…