Levinson v. Zipkin
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the City Court of the city of New York, entered upon the verdict of a jury in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtSeabury, J.
Upon this appeal it is necessary to discuss hut one aspect of the case. A new trial must he ordered because the verdict of the jury was not freely and voluntarily rendered. After the jury had retired for deliberation, they returned to the court-room and the court aslced: “Is there any possibility of agreeing ? ” To this question the foreman of the jury answered: “ Hone whatever.” The court then inquired if there was anything that the court could say upon the law of the case that would help or aid them in reaching a verdict. “ If you are far apart,” continued the court, “ on the facts of the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Green v. TelfairNew York Supreme Court · 1853
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