Blair v. Fields

Decided May 15, 1869

Supreme Court of Kansas · decided 1869-05-15

Error from Doniphan County. This action, oi’iginally brought by defendant in error before a justice of the peace for work and labor done, and tried by a jury, was appealed to the district court of Doniphan county, where a jury trial was again had and a verdict rendered in favor of plaintiff below, defendant in error, and judgment entered thereon; to reverse which, a petition in error was filed in this court, setting forth several grounds of error, each involving the…

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Decided 1869-05-15

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¶1By the Court,

Kingman, C. J.

¶2The only error complained of in this case is the refusal of the court below to grant a new trial. No exceptions were taken to the rulings of the court in the admission of testimony, or in instructions to the jury. It is only claimed that the verdict is against the evidence. *59We need, not again state the rule of this court on such a case; we do not weigh the evidence;-that was the jirovinee of the jury. It is enough that there is evidence to support the verdict; and the court below having refused to grant a new trial, .it is not for ns to overrule its decisions because we may think the weight of evidence is against the verdict.

¶3A better reason, if possible, -may he given. The record does not purport to contain all the evidence, and therefore, it is absolutely impossible for this court to form any opinion as to whether the verdict should have been set aside or not.

¶4The decision is affirmed.

All the justices concurring.