Campbell v. Page
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL, by the defendant, from a judgment entered upon a verdict, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, made upon the ground that the evidence did not support the verdict, and that the damages were excessive.
1Opinion of the Court
By the court, Talcott, J.
The plaintiff was the master and owner of a canal boat, and hired of the agent of the Towing Company, of which the defendant is president, a pair of horses to tow his canal boat. The action is for damages sustained by the plaintiff, by reason of one of the horses kicking him when he, as he alleges, attempted to take hold of the reins to prevent their backing into the canal. There were no exceptions taken to the admission or rejection of evidence, or to the charge.
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000 damages, which the defendant moved to set aside on…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Emmons v. StevaneSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1909
- Talmage v. MillsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Talmage v. MillsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Laverty v. HoganCity of New York Municipal Court · 1885