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National Fire Insurance of Hartford v. Shearman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 14, 1928PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSawyer, J.

In its complaint plaintiff charges that on the 18th day of February, 1922, a Cadillac automobile, owned by one Mullans, and in possession of and driven by the defendant, was negligently run into a telegraph pole and seriously damaged. Before the action was begun Mullans assigned the claim to plaintiff, which sues to recover for such damages and has had a judgment therefor. The appeal is from that judgment and from an order denying a motion for a new trial. We find the verdict not to have been against the weight of the evidence but are constrained to direct a reversal of the judgment for what…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Probate of Papers Propounded as the Last Will & Testament & a Codicil thereto of Van NessNew York Surrogate's Court · 1912
  2. Derby v. General Electric Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
  3. Carradine v. . HotchkissNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  4. Berdell v. . BerdellNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  5. Whitlatch v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of GreenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1935
  2. Masciarelli v. Delaware & Hudson RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1942
  3. General Ceramics Co. v. Schenley Products Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
  4. Tieman v. Davies, Turner & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1941
  5. Reliable Textile Co. v. Elk Dye Works, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1941

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