B. W. King, Inc. v. Town of West New York

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Haneman, J.

Plaintiffs sought the recovery of damages, to their respective properties resulting from a fire which had its origin on lands owned by defendant. The jury having returned a verdict for plaintiffs, defendant moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or in the alternative for a new trial. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and granted the motion for a new trial conditionally, if the entry of that judgment should be reversed on appeal. Upon appeal, the Appellate Division reversed,…