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21 Ind. 174

Urban v. Kraigg

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1863

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1863-11-15

<p>Practice. — An application for a new trial on the ground of the misconduct of the jury, must be sustained by an affidavit showing its truth.</p>

Decided 1863-11-15

Per Curiam.

¶1This was an action by the appellee, who was the plaintiff, against Urban, to recover damages for pulling down and removing a fence. The issues were submitted to a jury, who found for the plaintiff. New trial refused and judgment. The causes for a new trial are thus assigned:

¶21. The verdict is unsustained by the evidence.

¶32. Misconduct of the jury, in this, to-wit: that one of the jurors, during the whole time of the argument, was engaged in reading a newspaper.

¶4As the evidence is not in the record, the first alleged cause *175is not available. And the second is also unavailing, for the reason that it does not appear to have been supported by an affidavit showing its truth. 2 R. S. (G. & H.) pp. 212, 215, §§ 852, 855.

J. N. Evans, for the appellant.

¶5The judgment is affirmed, with 5 per cent. damages and costs.

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