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Lawler v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

61 N.Y.S. 1140 Court N.Y. App. Div. English

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LAWLER, Respondent, v. NEW YORK CENT. & H. R. R. CO., Appellant.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
June, 1899.)

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Action by Michael J. Lawler against the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company.

Judgment and order reversed, and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellant to abide the event. Held, that the instructions of the trial court to the jury upon the question of damages were calculated to mislead the jury, and that the verdict is excessive.