Nichols v. Hast

After jury verdicts and a judgment for defendant in an action for personal injuries and wrongful death, plaintiffs moved for a new trial on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to justify the verdicts. Defendant appeals from the order granting that motion.

Defendant does not dispute that the trial court could properly conclude that the evidence was insufficient to justify verdicts in his favor. „ He contends only that the court was without jurisdiction to grant plaintiffs ’ motion for a new trial because their notice of intention to make the motion did not meet the requirements of the…