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Atwood v. Law

152 N.Y.S. 1097 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1915-03-26 English

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ATWOOD, Respondent, v. LAW, Appellant.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
March 26, 1915.)

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Action by Katherine E. Atwood, as administratrix, etc., against William F. Law.

Judgment and order reversed, and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event. Held, that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence, and that the plaintiff failed to prove that the alleged negligence of defendant, which it is claimed caused the death of plaintiff’s intestate, occurred within two years immediately preceding his death.