Britt v. Allen

SHARP, Chief Justice.

Plaintiffs’ first assignment of error is that the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial judge’s discretionary action in setting the verdict aside on the ground that it was against the greater weight of the evidence, and that unspecified errors of the law were committed during the trial. Plaintiffs’ contention is that the verdict was in accordance with the evidence and that no errors of law occurred. This assignment has no merit and is overruled.

“The power of the court to set aside the verdict as a matter of discretion has always been inherent, and is necessary to…