Opinion
No. 1069A172.
Filed September 21, 1970. Rehearing denied October 26, 1970.
RULES OF SUPREME COURT — Motion for New Trial — Memorandum Required — Appeal — Supreme Court Rule 1-14B requires a memorandum to be filed with any motion for new trial which is based on the grounds that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence or is contrary to law stating specifically wherein the evidence is insufficient or the verdict contrary to law and grounds not so specified must be deemed waived.
From the Lake Superior Court, Room #4, Charles E. Daugherty, Special Judge.
On appellee's motion to dismiss or affirm.
Affirmed by the Court En Banc.
Michael T. Dugan II, of Indianapolis, for appellant.
F. Laurence Anderson, Jr., Anderson, Hidis Anderson, of Gary, for appellee.
ON APPELLEE'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR AFFIRM
This matter is before us on the appellee's Motion to Dismiss or Affirm, which alleges as cause therefor, inter alia, that the grounds of the appellant's Motion for New Trial are (1) That the decision of the Court is not sustained by sufficient evidence; and (2) That the decision of the Court is contrary to law, and that appellant has waived any ground stated in the Motion by failing to file a Memorandum as required by Supreme Court Rule 1-14B.
The Motion for New Trial was filed in April of 1969. At 1. that time, Supreme Court Rule 1-14B was in full force and effect and read as follows:
" Rule 1-14B. New Trial — Memorandum. Whenever a new trial is requested on the ground or grounds `that the verdict or decision is not sustained by sufficient evidence or is contrary to law', the moving party shall file a memorandum stating specifically under such itemized cause wherein such evidence is insufficient or the verdict or decision is contrary to law. The party filing such motion shall be deemed to have waived any ground not specified in the memorandum. Adopted January 13, 1967. Effective March 1, 1967"
We have searched the record and find that appellee's contention is correct. There was no memorandum filed pointing out the insufficiency of the evidence or wherein the decision was contrary to law. Therefore, since there were no other grounds specified in the Motion for New Trial, the assignment of error that the Court erred in overruling the appellant's Motion for a New Trial presents no question for the consideration of this Court and the judgment of the trial court must be affirmed.
Judgment affirmed.
NOTE. — Reported in 262 N.E.2d 208.