Harrigan v. Cahill
New York Supreme Court
Motion for a new trial and to set aside a verdict found by a jury in favor of plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBorst, J.
The defendant moves for a new trial and to set aside the verdict of $1,001. found by a jury against him at a Trial Term in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s mother, a widow with several children, living at Mechanicville, married the defendant. He lived with her but a short time and then abandoned *49her without cause. Plaintiff thereafter from her necessity supported her for several years and on her death brought this action against the defendant to recover the value of the care and support he had furnished her.
It is not contended but that as a general rule a legal liability exists against…
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