Jackson ex dem. Livingston v. Thurston
New York Supreme Court
At the Sullivan Circuit, the jury found a verdict for the defendant, which was afterwards set aside by this Court, and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event. The sole ground of setting aside this verdict was, that the jury had found against evidence, and, on deciding upon the case, the Court did not advert to this in inference to the costs of the trial. And it now being mentioned to the Court, that the rule was wrong in this respect—
1Per curiam
It is so. The jury having decided contrary to evidence, the rule should have been, on payment of costs by the plaintiff. Such is the uniform practice. Let the rule be modified accordingly.
Rule modified.
Note. The order for setting aside the verdict, and that the costs abide the event, was entered at a previous term,
2Cited by3 opinions
- Ellsworth v. GoodingNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- Kummer v. Christopher & East Tenth Street RailroadNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1893
- Pennell v. WilsonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1864