Beer v. Martel

This suit was brought by Herman L. Beer to recover damages for alleged personal injuries. Beer died before the ease was tried in the circuit court and the cause was revived in the name of respondents as executors of his estate. The trial resulted in a verdict for defendant. On motion of plaintiffs the verdict was set aside and a new trial granted. Defendant appealed.

The verdict was rendered at the February Term, 1929. At the same term and within four days after the verdict, plaintiff’s motion for new trial was filed. At the following October Term, 1929, plaintiff’s motion for new trial was…