Engs & Sons v. Priest

This action was brought for the recovery of a balance alleged to be due on an account for certain intoxicating liquors sold by plaintiffs to defendant. Defendant pleaded in defense: (1) That said intoxicating liquors were sold in the state of Vermont, and in violation of the statutes *233of that state; and (2) that the account was paid in full. The ground on which the verdict was set aside was that it was “ contrary to and not sustained by the evidence.” Under the settled and well-understood practice of this court, this order will not be disturbed, if there was any evidence tending, in any…