57 Wis. 568 | Wis. | 1883
The reasons which operated upon the mind of the trial judge in setting aside the verdict and granting a new trial are not disclosed in the record. It does appear, however, that the court made the order after “ being sufficiently advised.” Counsel for .the appellant says the jury’s “.verdict was set aside on the ground (as we suppose) that the verdict was against the weight of evidence.” There is no claim that in so doing he acted upon any mistaken notion of the law applicable to any question in the case. Such being the record, the only question before us for consideration is whether there was an abuse of discretion, within the rule which has often and recently been declared by this
By the Oourt.— The order of the county court is affirmed.