Flagler v. Hearst
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
' Appeal 'by the defendant, William R. Hearst, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 6th day of February, 1903, upon the verdict of a jury for $34,000, and also from an • order bearing date the 6th day of February,, 1903, and entered in said clerk’s office,, denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial made upon the minutes; ' "
1Opinion of the Court
Van Brunt, P. J. :
This action was brought to recover damages for the conversion of a steam yacht called the Anita, her tackle, apparel and furniture. The defense was a general denial; and for a further and separate defense, and in mitigation of damages, the defendant set ■up that prior to the 11th of September, 1899, and subsequent to the commencement of this action, the plaintiff, as the owner of the steam yacht Anita, entered upon and took possession of said yacht, and has since remained in possession thereof.
Upon the trial the jury found that the original cause of action was established.…
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