McCarthy v. Halloran

EAGER, Justice.

This suit is one for personal injuries arising from an automobile collision. There was a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $250. Under the peculiar circumstances presented, we are not concerned with the facts or the evidence. Our controversy begins with the verdict. Since the claim was for $25,000, we have jurisdiction. Plaintiff filed a motion for new trial on several stated grounds. Defendant filed a motion “for a directed verdict,” in accordance with his trial motion or, in the alternative, for a new trial on liability only; the only ground thus stated for a new trial was…