Murphy v. Bliss

This case was started in the Toledo Municipal Court by Joseph Murphy against Daniel Bliss. Judgment in that court was rendered in favor of Bliss. On appeal to the Lucas Common Pleas, the jury disagreed and was discharged. At the close of all the evidence, Murphy interposed a motion to direct a verdict in his favor for $76“ This motion was overruled and after the discharge of the jury Murphy filed a motion for a directed verdict, notwithstanding the failure of the jury to return a verdict in his favor.

This motion was overruled and error was prosecuted, and the' only question involved is…