Porter v. Ploughe

• First, I am of the opinion that the court should, on its own motion, have dismissed the appeal because of the insufficiency of appellant’s assignments of error, which read:

“I. The Court erred in denying Appellant’s motion for directed verdict.

“II. The Court erred in denying Appellant’s motion for Judgment, notwithstanding the special verdict.

“III. The special verdict is contrary to law and is contrary to the weight of evidence. (Emphasis supplied.)

“IV. The judgment is contrary to law.”

The inadequacy of these assignments to meet the requirements of our rules is so patent it requires no…