Horan v. Central Park, North & East River Railroad
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from trial term. Action by John Horan against the Central Park, North & East River Railroad Company for personal injuries. There was a judgment in favor of defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
The cause is here after a second trial, the first having resulted in a disagreement of the jury. On the trial under review, the verdict was for the plaintiff, but the court set it aside pursuant to a motion on the minutes; and this with briefs before him, and after very deliberate reflection. Shall we reverse the order of the learned trial judge,—an order embodying his considerate judgment, formed, not only upon a critical review of the evidence, but under the impression of the demeanor of witnesses in delivering their testimony? It is a proverb with the profession that all witnesses look…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Barrett v. . the Third Avenue R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Aldridge v. . AldridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Algeo v. . DuncanNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Ferguson v. GillNew York Supreme Court · 1893
- Nelson v. Easton & Amboy RailroadNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
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- Grening v. MalcomNew York Supreme Court · 1894