Lynch v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from City Court of New York, Special Term. Action by Michael Lynch against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. From an order granting a new trial after setting aside a verdict for defendant, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtBlanchard, J.
This action was brought to recover damages tor personal injuries received by the plaintiff through the alleged negligence of the defendant’s servants. The defendant denied such' negligence, and alleged that whatever injuries and damages were sustained by the plaintiff were sustained through his own negligence. *496The issues came on for trial before a court and jury, and the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant. This verdict the trial court set aside and granted a new trial, and from the "order granting a new trial this appeal is taken.
The order granting the motion states that it was granted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Barrett v. . the Third Avenue R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Lund v. SpencerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
- Serwer v. SerwerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Silverman v. Dry Dock, East Broadway & Battery RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902