Manning v. Atlantic Ave. Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action by Catherine Manning against the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company for personal injuries. From a judgment entered on a verdict in favor of plaintiff,- defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPratt, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon the verdict of a jury. The action was brought to recover damages for injuries alleged by the plaintiff to have been received as a result of the sudden starting of the defendant’s car while the plaintiff was boarding it from the rear platform. The defense is that the car did not start, but that plaintiff slipped and fell. Of the fact that the plaintiff did fall and was injured there is no dispute.
The principal ground urged by the appellant for reversal is that the verdict was against the weight of evidence. It is not sufficient to reverse a case,…
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