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4 Ill. 97

Allen v. Smith

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1841

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1841-12-15

This cause was heard in the Court below, at the October term, 1841, before the Hon. Samuel H. Treat and a jury. Verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff, for $46.

Decided 1841-12-15

Breese, Justice,

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court:

¶2The only question presented for the Court in this case is, did the Court below err in overruling the motion for a new trial. From the bill of exceptions, it appears that the evidence was contradictory. In such cases, the jury have the right to weigh it, and decide as the balance may preponderate, and unless they decide manifestly against the weight of evidence, a verdict will not be disturbed.

¶3We cannot say that they have thus decided, consequently the motion for a new trial was correctly refused. This being the only error assigned, and there being no probable cause shown, the motion to make the writ of error a supersedeas is disallowed with costs.

¶4Motion denied.

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