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41 Mo. 492

Ewing v. Gass

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 15, 1867

Supreme Court of Missouri · decided 1867-10-15

<p>1. Practice — Jury—Trial.—It is the part of the jury to weigh the testimony and reconcile the evidence presented, and to give their verdict according to what they believe to be the facts.</p> <p>2. Practice — Trial—Instructions.—Instructions not supported by the evidence presented, are properly refused.</p>

Decided 1867-10-15

Wagner, Judge,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2The question asked the witnesss Ewing in his examination in chief, and objected to by the defendant, was not strictly legal, though it was perfectly harmless and obviously had no influence in the determination of the case. There was some conflict in the testimony, but it was for the jury to weigh and reconcile it, and give their verdict according to what they believed to be the facts. The last instruction asked by the defendant was properly refused, because there was ño evidence to support it, and the other instructions given on both sides presented the law fairly and correctly.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

The other judges concur.
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