 He was convicted by a jury but the court granted his motion for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence and certain instructions were contrary to the law.  Atlantic Reporter - Page 801902Full view - About this book
 | New South Wales. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1885 - 672 pages
...was afterwards obtained pursuant to the leave so reserved to enter the verdict for the defendant, or for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against evidence, and that the Board was not liable under the circumstances, notwithstanding that the buoy... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1899 - 1134 pages
...rape. The defendant was convicted in the common pleas division, and the case Is now before us on his petition for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against the evidence, and that the court erred in its Instructions to the jury. The evidence offered on the part of the prosecution... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1908 - 1156 pages
...assessing damages in the sum of $1,350. The defendant moved before the justice who presided at the trial for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against the law and the evidence and the weight thereof, was not supported by sufficient evidence, and was erroneous... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1886 - 808 pages
...deed. The jury found for the plaintiff; whereupon the defendant moved to set aside the verdict and for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against evidence and the law, and misdirection of the judge. Cady, for the defendant. Van Vechlen, for the... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1915 - 1328 pages
...judgment was rendered against the city and the owner, but in favor of the tenant, a motion by the city for new trial on the grounds that the verdict was against the evidence and the law, that the court erred in rulings on evidence and in instructions given and refused, did... | |
 | Hawaii. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1890 - 844 pages
...held at Hilo, in May last, on a charge of cattle stealing. Application was made to the Circuit Court for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against the law and the evidence, and of surprise. This motion was refused on the ground that the Circuit Court... | |
 | George Knox, New South Wales. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1891 - 574 pages
...majority returned a verdict for the plaintiffs. Butler, QC (Windeyer with him), now moved for a rule nisi for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against evidence, that fresh evidence had teen discovered since the trial, and that the Judge misdirected the... | |
 | Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals - Law reports, digests, etc - 1892 - 850 pages
...; and the judgment was according to the verdict. After the verdict was rendered the prisoner moved for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against the law and contrary to the evidence. But the court overruled the motion, and he excepted ; and spread... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1897 - 830 pages
...sufficiently stated in the opinion. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff for ยง2,538. Defendant moved for a new trial, on the grounds that the verdict was against the evidence and against the law; that the rulings and instructions of the court were erroneous; and that the damages... | |
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