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Fay v. Manhattan Railway Co.

72 N.Y. St. Rep. 867 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1896-03-20 English

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Patrick H. Fay, Resp’t, v. Manhattan Ry. Co. et al., App’lts.
Sup. Ct., App. D., 1 D.,
March 20, 1896.
Brainard Tolles, for app’lts; E. W. Tyler, for resp’t.

—We are all of the opinion that the evidence in this case is entirely insufficient to sustain the decision and judgment, A new trial must be awarded, because the evidence is not of such a character as would justify a modification. The weight of evidence is so greatly in favor of the defendants that we must either dismiss the complaint or award a new trial. As the plaintiff may be able to make out a stronger case upon another hearing, the latter course should be adopted. The judgment will therefore be reversed, and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellants to abide the event.