Kekaua v. Kalei

OPINION BY

JUDD, J.

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs, and were discharged; the Court then adjourned. The next morning, on the coming in of the Court, the counsel for defendant excepted to the verdict as being contrary to law and evidence, the weight of evidence, &c., and gave notice of a motion for a new trial. It being doubtful whether such motion was in season, the Court reserved the question for consideration in Banco.

Section 1155 of the Civil Code prescribes that judgment may he entered immediately upon the rendition of a verdict, &c., “unless notice is given at the time of…