Knight v. Isom

Isom brought a suit against Knight for the recovery of a certain tract of land situated in Early county. On the trial, upon the conclusion of the evidence, the court directed, and the jury accordingly returned, a verdict in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff moved for a new trial, which was granted by the court, and the defendant excepted. This is the first grant of a new trial in the case, and “the first grant of a new trial will not be disturbed by the Supreme court, unless the plaintiff in error shows that the judge abused his discretion in granting it, and that the law and the facts…