Serving Substantial Justice—A Dilemma

  • Trautman, Philip A.
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Publication date
June 1965
Publisher
UW Law Digital Commons
Language
English

Abstract

In an article written three years ago, this author introduced the subject with the observation that, of the several grounds for a new trial in Washington, one in particular had created considerable difficulty for the supreme court, trial judges, and counsel. This was the rule permitting a new trial when substantial justice has not been done, and followed by the provision that, In all cases wherein the trial court grants a motion for a new trial, it shall, in the order granting the motion, give definite reasons of law and facts for so doing

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