New York Central Railroad v. Harrold

It appears from the complaint in this action that in May, 1880, the defendant Harrold recovered a judgment against the plaintiff for $30,000 in this court. That such judgment was subsequently affirmed by the general term and the court of appeals. That after the affirmance of the judgment a motion for a new trial was made upon the grounds of newly discovered evidence, and denied, and that the order denying such motion was affirmed on appeal to the general term.

This action is brought against Harrold and two persons who were witnesses in his behalf on the trial of the former suit, and the…