Case ID: colo-l-rep_2/html/0453-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Elbert, C. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

SCHLEIER v. LEUDEKE.
    
      (Supreme Court of Colorado,
    
      April Term, 1882
    
    
      Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County.)
    
    1. Verdict Against Evidence. When the testimony is conflicting, and the verdict is not manifestly against the weight of evidence, the verdict will not be disturbed.
   Elbert, C. J.

We are asked to reverse the judgment of the Court below on the ground that it is not supported by the evidence.

We have had frequent occasion to lay down the rule that when the testimony is conflicting, and the verdict is not manifestly against the weight of evidence, the verdict will not be disturbed. Barker v. Hawley, 4 Colo., 327, and cases cited.

In this case there was a conflict of testimony touching the memoranda signed by appellee. The appellant testified that it referred to the plans, specifications and superintendence of the Tribune building. The appellee testified that it referred to a building to be erected on Arapahoe Street. Neither was supported by other testimony.

We see no grounds for saying that the jury should,have given credit to the appellant rather than to the appellee.

The case of Walling v. Warren, 2 Colo., 434, was similar in its facts, and the Court refused to disturb the verdict.

The judgment of the Court below is affirmed, with costs.