Bankers Finance Corp. v. Christensen

It is the contention of the defendant in this case that the court had no jurisdiction to set aside the verdict on the 5th day of March, the time within which such action was permitted having expired February 12, 1923, the *400court having made no order extending the time for cause. Defendant relied upon the provisions of sec. 2878, Stats., the material part of which is as follows:

“The judge before whom the issue is tried, may, in his discretion, entertain a motion to be made on his minutes, to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial upon exceptions or because the verdict is contrary to law or…