Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1912

Hallberg v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

Hallberg v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided November 15, 1912 · Ingraham
153 A.D. 889; 138 N.Y.S. 1119
Hallberg v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

Opinion of the Court

Judgment and order reversed, new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide event, upon the ground that the verdict is excessive, unless plaintiff stipulates to reduce the verdict to $10,000, in which event the judgment as so reduced and the order appealed from affirmed, without costs. Order to be settled on notice. Present — Ingraham, P. J. (dissenting), McLaughlin, Laughlin, Miller'and Dowling, JJ.

Dissenting Opinion

Ingraham, P. J. (dissenting):

I dissent and vote for a reversal of the judgment and a new trial. I am of opinion that the verdict of the jury upon the ground that the defendant was negligent is not sustained by the evidence.

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