Ahmi v. Cornwell

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

PERRY, J.

Action for malicious prosecution. The jury rendered a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff thereafter moved for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to> the law and the evidence and'the weight of the evidence and the motion was granted. To this order granting a new trial the defendant excepts.

The plaintiff in this court moves that the exception be dismissed on the ground that the order granting a new trial is interlocutory and that no exception lies thereto, citing in support of his contention Barthrop v. Kona Coffee Co., 10 Haw. 398,…