McDougall v. . Shoemaker

From a judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff against defendant in the City Court of the city of Elmira, defendant took an appeal to the County Court of Chemung county and demanded a new trial. Upon such new trial at the close of the evidence both parties moved for direction of a verdict. The jury was thereupon discharged. After due consideration of briefs filed by counsel the trial judge made findings of fact and conclusions of law, the final conclusion of law being that defendant was entitled to judgment dismissing the complaint on the merits. Upon the appeal to the Appellate Division the…