Case Name: Catlin, et al. v. Moynihan, Deputy Bank Commissioner et al.
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Decision Date: 1924-07-07
Citations: 76 Colo. 164
Docket Number: No. 10,992
Parties: Catlin, et al. v. Moynihan, Deputy Bank Commissioner et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Colorado Reports
Volume: 76
Pages: 164–165

Head Matter:
No. 10,992.
Catlin, et al. v. Moynihan, Deputy Bank Commissioner et al.
Decided July 7, 1924.
Rehearing Denied November 10, 1924.
Garnishment proceeding. Judgment against garnishee.
Affirmed.
On Application for Supersedeas.
1. Verdict—Directed—Motion by Both Parties. A request by each party for a directed verdict, is equivalent to a stipulation that the facts may be found by the court, and the court’s findings thereon are conclusive if supported by evidence.
Error to the County Court of Montrose County, Hon. S. S. Sherman, Judge.
Messrs. Catlin & Catlin, for plaintiffs in error.
Messrs. Moynihan, Hughes, Knous & Fauber, for defendants in error.
Department Two.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Whitford
delivered the opinion of the court.
A verdict for $50 was directed by the court against the plaintiff in error as garnishee. After the evidence was all in and both plaintiff and defendant had rested, each side requested the court to direct a verdict in his favor. We said, in Auto Co. v. Petter, 72 Colo. 570, 212 Pac. 823, that "a request by each party for a directed verdict is equivalent to a stipulation that the facts may be found by the court. The court's finding, thereupon made, is conclusive if there is evidence to support it." There was some conflict in the testimony, but there was abundant evidence to justify the. finding in favor of plaintiff below.
We find no reversible error in the record. Supersedeas denied, judgment affirmed.
Mr. Justice Allen, sitting for Mr. Chief Justice Teller, and Mr. Justice Denison concur.