Powell v. Lamb
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from city court, general term. t Action in the city court of New York by Andrew Powell against Hugh Lamb and Charles A Rich. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff, which, upon motion, was set aside, and a new trial granted. Plaintiff appealed to the general term of the city court, when the order was affirmed, and he now appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
This is an appeal by plaintiff from an order of the general term of the city court affirming an order of the trial term setting aside the verdict *931• of a jury in favor of the plaintiff, and granting a motion for a new trial upon ■ the minutes. The action was brought for brokerage for the sale by the plaintiff of real estate belonging to the defendants. The answer is substantially a :general denial. The issue was submitted to the jury, who rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the amount claimed. The defendants thereupon moved to set aside the verdict, and for a new trial, upon the…
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- Tinsdale v. MurrayNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1881
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