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12 Neb. 5

Scott v. Waldeck

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1881

Nebraska Supreme Court · decided 1881-11-15

<p>Error to the district court for Adams county. Tried below before Gaslin, J.</p>

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently May 1917

2 state decisions

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Decided 1881-11-15

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Maxwell, Ch. J.

¶1The petition alleges in substance, that in April 1878, Waldeck purchased a Jack from Scott, for the sum of $175.00, $75.00 being paid at the time of the purchase and a promissory note given for $100.00, which Waldeck was afterwards compelled to pay; that said animal was warranted, etc., but was entirely worthless and of no value -whatever. The answer admits the sale, but denies the warranty. On the trial of the cause, a verdict for the *6sura of $150.00, was rendered in favor of Waldeek, upon which judgment was entered.

¶2Two errors are assigned in this court: First. That the verdict is against the weight of evidence. Second. That a juror, one J. W. Coniter, was asleep while Scott was testifying, and also while one of the attorneys was making his argument to the jury.

¶3As to the first objection, it is sufficient to say that, in our opinion, the evidence fully sustains the verdict, and the jury would not have been warranted in finding otherwise.

¶4As to the second objection, it appears from the affidavit of one of the attorneys for Scott, that he makes the statement of said Coulter being asleep on the trial of said canse, from what affiant saw and knew of his own knowledge of the matter. This being the case, he should have called the attention of the court to the juror’s condition ; having failed to do so, he cannot afterwards complain. It is very clear that justice has been done in the-case, and the judgment is affirmed.

¶5Judgment affirmed.

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