Jacob v. Haefelien
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from municipal court, borough, of Brooklyn, Second district. Action by O. Albert Jacob, doing business as Jacob Bros., against George Haefelien. From a judgment of the municipal court in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWillard Bartlett, J.
In the case of Northridge v. Astarita, 47 App. Div. 486, 62 N. Y. Supp. 441, the authority of this court to review the judgments of the municipal court of the city of Rew York was fully considered, and it was held, in substance, that we had no power to reverse such a judgment as against the weight of evidence. The suggestion of Mr. Justice Hatch, in his opinion, that it would promote the ends of justice to confer upon appellate tribunals authority to review the judgments of the municipal court to the same extent and subject to the same rules as were applicable to the review of judgments…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Northridge v. AstaritaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Cunningham v. Nassau Electric RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1899
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Montross v. FlynnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901