McDonald v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, New York county. Action by Grace McDonald, administratrix, against the Metropolitan Street-Railway Company. From a judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtRumsey, J.
The action was brought to recover damages for the negligence of the defendant which resulted in the death of the plaintiff’s son. At the close of the evidence, the court submitted to the jury three questions, directing them to render answers to each one. After some consideration, the jury came into court, and reported that they had been unable to agree to answers to the questions, but that they had agreed on a verdict. The court refused to allow them to render the verdict agreed upon, or to accept any verdict except in ■ answer to the three questions, and, upon the statement of the foreman…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Hemmens v. . NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- People v. CookNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- Linkhauf v. . LombardNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Stuart v. SimpsonNew York Supreme Court · 1828
- Colt v. . the Sixth Avenue Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
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