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McNally v. Patterson

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot
Oct 11, 1957
135 A.2d 281 (Me. 1957)

Opinion

Opinion, October 11, 1957.

New Trial.

Where there is no error of law and the evidence supports the verdict, a new trial will not be granted.

Appeal from the ON MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.

This is a writ of entry before the Law Court upon motion for new trial. Motion denied.

John H. Needham, for the plaintiff.

Oscar Walker, for the defendant.

SITTING: WILLIAMSON, C.J., WEBBER, BELIVEAU, TAPLEY, SULLIVAN, DUBORD, JJ.


This is an action upon a writ of entry. The plaintiff received a verdict with a special finding establishing the disputed property line and an award of damages. The case is before us upon the stereotyped motion for a new trial.

There was substantial, credible evidence to support the verdict in all respects. A discussion of the evidence would be futile. The jury entertained and answered authoritatively a typical, jury question with finality. A careful examination of the record discloses no error of law or of fact in the verdict, which requires correction. McCully v. Bessey, 142 Me. 209, 212.

Motion denied.


Summaries of

McNally v. Patterson

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot
Oct 11, 1957
135 A.2d 281 (Me. 1957)
Case details for

McNally v. Patterson

Case Details

Full title:SYLVESTER M. MCNALLY AND DOROTHY C. MCNALLY vs. FRED M. PATTERSON AND…

Court:Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Penobscot

Date published: Oct 11, 1957

Citations

135 A.2d 281 (Me. 1957)
135 A.2d 281

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