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72
SUPERIOR COURT.

Parker v. Lewis et al.



Peter C. Parker, plaintiff, vs. Eli J. Lewis and Peter Edwards, defendants.

  1. Courts have a legal right to grant new trials in actions for torts, on the ground of excessive damages, and may grant any number until the ends of justice are answered.
  2. If a party, having leave to amend pleadings, files bad pleas, they may be stricken out on motion.
  3. A plea which amounts to the general issue, or does not answer the whole charge or count, is bad.