Findly v. Tyler

Opinion of the Court.

THIS was an action brought by Nancy Tyler, a woman of colour, against Findly, to recover her freedom. On the trial of an issue made up between the parties, a verdict was found against Findly, and his motion for a new trial was overruled by the court.

The motion for a new trial, was made on the grounds—1st, That of Thomas M’Clain, who managed the defence for Findly, and who is the person interested in the event of the contest, being surprised by the evidence of a certain Ars Witt. 2d. That of the discovery of new evidence, since the finding of the jury.

Whether or not a new…