Okazaki v. Sussman

Citations

• 79 Wash. 622
• 140 P. 904
• 1914 Wash. LEXIS 1241

Syllabus

<p>Judgments — Conclusiveness — Vacation — Grounds — Power of Court. Superior courts having, under our constitution, no terms, judgments have no probationary period during which they are subject to modification by the court; hence, a formal judgment having been signed by the judge and entered on a verdict for the plaintiff, the court is without power to entertain a motion for judgment for defendant notwithstanding the verdict, on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict; and it is immaterial whether the motion was made before or after judgment, which becomes final until vacated in the manner permitted by law.</p> <p>New Trial — Motion—Effect of Judgment. A motion for a new trial cannot be entertained after signing and entry of a final judgment on the verdict, as the judgment overrules the motion.</p>