Hinton Milling Co. v. New River Milling Co.

Mason, Judge:

The Hinton Milling Company, a corporation, instituted an action in assumpsit against the New River Milling Company, a corporation, in the circuit court of Summers County. There was a trial by a jury, and verdict for the defendant, and judgment on the verdict in favor of the defendant against the plaintiff for costs. The plaintiff brought the case to this court for review.

We are met upon the threshold of this investigation with an important question of practice. There was a motion for a new trial, which was overruled. The motion does not specify the grounds for the motion. The…