Hartford Fire Insurance v. Northern Trust Co.

Appellant contends that there should be a reversal of this judgment, because the amount of the verdict exceeds the ad damnum. This question was not raised in the trial court. It is not contained in the written motion for a new trial. It cannot be made in general terms, such as, “the verdict is contrary to the law;” but it must be stated spe. ciñcally that the amount of the verdict is greater than the ad damnum., thus calling the attention of opposing counsel and of the trial judge to the defect, in order that, if deemed necessary, it may be obviated by an amendment. This point cannot be…