Jefferis v. Merritt

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania

Jefferis v. Merritt

166 F. 936, 1909 U.S. App. LEXIS 5332

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania

DecidedJanuary 8, 1909

DocketNo. 34

StatusPublished

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Jefferis v. Merritt, 166 F. 936, 1909 U.S. App. LEXIS 5332 (circtedpa 1909).

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Opinion

HOLLAND, District Judge.

Thirteen reasons are filed in this case why a new trial should be granted. The important fact at issue in the case was the construction placed upon a contract written in ambiguous language, which had been acted upon for about five years, and it was a question which construction had controlled the actions of the parties. This question was left to the jury under proper instructions, and we are convinced the verdict is justified by the evidence.

Motion for a new trial overruled.

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HOLLAND, District Judge.

Thirteen reasons are filed in this case why a new trial should be granted. The important fact at issue in the case was the construction placed upon a contract written in ambiguous language, which had been acted upon for about five years, and it was a question which construction had controlled the actions of the parties. This question was left to the jury under proper instructions, and we are convinced the verdict is justified by the evidence.

Motion for a new trial overruled.

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166 F. 936, 1909 U.S. App. LEXIS 5332, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/jefferis-v-merritt-circtedpa-1909.