Larkin v. United Traction Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, Albany county. Action by John H. Larkin, as administrator of Mary Larkin, deceased, against the United Traction Company. From an order setting aside a verdict for plaintiff, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
This is an action to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendant. On the trial plaintiff recovered a verdict of $1,000. A motion was made on the minutes to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial. The justice presiding at the trial entertained the motion, and on a subsequent day heard the arguments of counsel thereon, and after further deliberation granted the motion on the grounds (i) that the verdict was contrary to the law; (2) that the verdict was contrary to the evidence and against the weight of evidence.
On the 21st day of July, 1900, Mary Earkin, a girl between,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McDonald v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Bagley v. . BoweNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Fealey v. . BullNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Colt v. . the Sixth Avenue Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Ludeman v. Third Avenue RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
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