Legal Opinion
Becker v. Becker
New York County Courts
Decided November 15, 1915PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of a Justice’s Court rendered in favor of defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtBeekman, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment rendered by a Justice’s Court upon the verdict of a jury in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff.
TJpon the questions of fact there is a conflict of testimony. The jury had the opportunity of observing the witnesses while on the stand and their manner of testifying. There is testimony in the case which, if believed by the jury, justified their verdict.
“ It is manifest that the authority conferred by section 3063 of the Code upon County Courts to reverse a judgment of a Justice’s Court because it is contrary to or against the weight of evidence is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Pierce v. Somerset RailwaySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Day v. . HammondNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Howard v. SextonCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1845
- Flannery v. . SahagianNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Murtagh v. DempseyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Jefferson County v. Berkshire Development Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1964
- People v. Bestle, New York County Courts1960