Sawyer v. Sargent

Citations

• 65 Cal. 259
• 3 P. 872
• 1884 Cal. LEXIS 511

Syllabus

<p>New Trial—Practice — Vacating Judgment.—Proceedings for a new trial cannot be initiated by a notice of motion to vacate and set aside the judgment, on the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to justify the judgment; nor can such motion be based on the ground that the judgment is against law. The motion should be directed at the decision.</p> <p>Id.—Statement—Certificate of Judge.—A statement on motion for new trial, not signed nor certified by the judge of the court below, will not be considered by the appellate court.</p>