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Watson v. Godwin

17 N.Y.S. 51 Court N.Y. Gen. Term Decision date 1891-12-31 English

Delivered by Barrett, J.

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Watson v. Godwin.
(Supreme Court, General Term, First Department.
December 31, 1891.)

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Appeal from circuit court, New York county.
Action by Jessie Watson against Parke Godwin. On trial before a jury, they found a verdict for plaintiff. A motion by defendant for a new trial was denied, and judgment was entered for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the judgment and the order denying his motion for a new trial.
Reversed.
Argued before Van Brunt, P. J., and Daniels and Barrett, JJ.
Nelson Smith, {L. C. Waehner, of counsel,) for appellant. Wm. W. Badger, for respondent.

For the reasons stated in the opinion handed down herewith, in the case of Ruth Torbett v. Same Defendant, ( 16 N. Y. Supp. 46 ,) the judgment and order appealed from should be reversed, and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellant to abide the event. All concur.