Parkes v. Opfermann

Opinion by

Woodsike, J.,

These are suits in assumpsit brought by Wesley J. Parlies and wife and Walter Parkes and wife against Prank J. Opfermann, a building contractor, who had contracted in writing with each couple to construct identical houses in accordance with written specifications. The cases were consolidated and tried as one.

The defendant contractor has appealed from the refusal of the lower court to grant new trials after jury verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs in each case.

The appellant contends that the lower court abused its discretion in not granting a new trial on the grounds…