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McKnight v. City of New York

106 N.Y.S. 1135 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1907-10-25 English

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McKNIGHT, Respondent, v. CITY OF NEW YORK, Appellant.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
October 25, 1907.)

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Action by James McKnight, an infant, against the city of New York. T. Connoly, for appellant. J. B. Ker, for respondent.

Judgment and order reversed, and new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide event, unless plaintiff stipulates to reduce verdict to $1,500 and costs, in which event judgment, as so modified, and order, affirmed, without costs of appeal. Settle order on notice.

CLARKE and HOUGHTON, JJ., dissent, and vote for reversal.