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Bode v. Panama Railroad

150 N.Y.S. 1077 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1914-11-27 Docket No. 6454 English

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BODE, Respondent, v. PANAMA R. CO., Appellant.
(No. 6454.)
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
November 27, 1914.)

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Appeal from Trial Term, New York County. Action by Carl Bode against the Panama Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Reversed, and new trial ordered. Richard R. Rogers, of New York City, for appellant. John H. Jackson, of New York City, for respondent.

The verdict as to defendant’s negligence was clearly against the weight •of evidence. The judgment and order appealed from are therefore reversed, and a new trial ■ordered, with costs to appellant to abide event.