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Snay v. Svea Fire & Life Ins.

155 N.Y.S. 1141 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1915-11-10 English

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SNAY, Respondent, v. SVEA FIRE & LIFE INS. CO., LIMITED, OF GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, Appellant.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department.
November 10, 1915.)

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Action by Fred Snay against the Svea Fire & Life Insurance Company, Limited, of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Judgment and order reversed, as against the evidence, and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event, on the ground that the verdict is excessive, .unless

p. 1142
the plaintiff stipulates to reduce the verdict to $666.66, in which case the judgment is modified accordingly, and, as modified, judgment and order unanimously affirmed, without costs.