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Show ASK rJEVVTRlAL m AUTO SUIT Claim of Exceir Damage Dam-age Is Raited Walker Cbemaa of OgdMk, wna lost a g7ld verdict to Voaoa Holt. father of Dale Holt, IS yeara of age, killed by an automobile driven by Cheeeman, asked for a new trial Saturday and after listening to argument ar-gument for a greater part of the day. Judge L. B. Wight uggetd that both parties submit brief. cheeeman waa arreeted following the death of young Holt In January and held to the district court on a charge of Involuntary manslaughter. He was acquitted. Lattty Mr. Holt filed suit for damages for tha death of his son and waa awarded 17600 by a jury In Judre Wight's court. Attorneys for Cheeamaa filed a motion for a new trial and based, their claim en misconduct of th jury, excesslv verdict. Insufficient evidence, error In law and ml -conduct of th defendant counsel, WUIard Hanson. Thorns Marlon-eaua Marlon-eaua represents Chessman. |