People v. Newcomb

This action was originally brought against Sarah A. Wiggins, defendant’s intestate, to recover a penalty for a violation of the Agricultural Law. At the trial a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. An appeal was taken from the judgment 'entered thereon, and affirmance in the Appellate Division followed.

The defendant then appealed to the Court of Appeals, but before argument thereof she died, ay.d the defendant Rewcomb, as administratrix, was substituted. Thereafter the judgment of the trial court was reversed and a new trial ordered, with costs to abide the event.

The action was…