Vassar v. Lancaster

Action for breach of covenant to pay rent, and for breach of other covenants under a lease.

A trial in the Superior Court resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $522. Within seven days after verdict the defendant filed a motion for a new trial, on the grounds:

“1. That the verdict was against the evidence;

“ 2. That the verdict was against the law;

“3. That the presiding justice erred in the reception of certain testimony offered by the plaintiff and objected to by the defendant;

“4. That the presiding justice erred in excluding certain testimony offered by the defendant;

“5. That the…