Lewin v. Moody

Plaintiff sued for legal services. Respondents contend that the services were rendered to and on account of a corporation in which they were interested. The most that can be said in support of the direction of the verdict is that different inferences might be drawn from plaintiff’s testimony. In such a case the most favorable inference must be accorded to plaintiff on appeal. (Veazey v. Allen, 173 N. Y. 359; Kirwan v. American Lithographic Co., 197 id. 413.) The drawing of inferences under these circumstances, however, is distinctly the function of a jury. (Alsens A. P. C. Works v. Degnon…