 | 1856 - 748 str.
...the defendants' Counsel excepted to my ruling. The defendants' Counsel then insisted that I should direct the jury to find a verdict for the defendants, on the ground that there was no evidence that the plaintiff had taken the oaths required by the 4 Anne, c.... | |
 | Nathan Howard (Jr.) - 1856 - 612 str.
...was drank on his premises. The people then rested their cause. The counsel for the plaintiff in error then moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict of not guilty, on the grounds — 1st. That it did not appear that any offence had been committed by... | |
 | George Caines - 1854 - 764 str.
...suit, and also for his expenses and attendance on this arbitration. In witness," &c. The defendant's counsel then moved the court to direct the jury to...evidence barred the plaintiff of a right to maintain his present suit, which motion the judge overruled, declaring his opinion to be, that the award was... | |
 | 1888 - 1906 str.
...29th, that this protest is in time. I shall therefore deny the motion on that ground. The defendant's counsel then moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict in his favor as to all the importations in suit, on the ground — First, that there was no proof in... | |
 | 1884 - 1006 str.
...trial before the court and jury. The plaintiff having completed its evidence and rested, the defendant moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict for the defendant on the ground, that the evidence does not show that the claim in suit has been presented... | |
 | 1884 - 938 str.
...trial before the court and jury. The plaintiff having completed its evidence and rested, the defendant moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict for the defendant on the ground that the evidence does not show that the claim in suit has been presented... | |
 | 1906 - 1068 str.
...strike out from the evidence the two deeds, which ruling formed the basis for the second assignment, he then moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict for the defendant upon the following grounds: "First. The plaintiffs failed to show any title or possession... | |
 | 1922 - 1202 str.
...upon the record. At the close of the evidence for Davis and at the close of all the evidence, Lawson moved the court to direct the Jury to find a verdict for him, but these motions were overruled. A trial by Jury resulted in the verdict of $890, the amount... | |
 | 1887 - 764 str.
...testimony on behalf of the plaintiff was closed, the defendant orally demurred to the evidence, and moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict for the defendant, on the ground that the plaintiffs evidence established affirmatively and conclusively... | |
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The plaintiffs then moved the court to direct the jury to find a verdict in their favor, which motion was granted. 
