Case Name: John W. de Peyster, Respondent, v. The Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1895-03
Citations: 92 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 619
Docket Number: 
Parties: John W. de Peyster, Respondent, v. The Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company, Appelant
Judges: Present — van Brunt, P. J., O’Brien and Parker, JJ.
Reporter: Supreme Court Reports (Hun)
Volume: 92
Pages: 619–619

Head Matter:
John W. de Peyster, Respondent, v. The Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company, Appelant
Judgment reversed, new trial ordered costs to to abide event.

Opinion:
Per Curiam :
It is manifest upon examining the testimony contained in this record that the awards made upon the trial are largely excessive and not warranted by the proof. We have endeavored to ascertain if there could not be found some basis upon which a reduction of the amount awarded might be made and the judgment affirmed for that amount. But the evidence is of so unsatisfactory a character that we think the-only method by which a satisfactory conclusion can be arrived at is the granting of a new trial. The judgment should be reversed and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellant to abide the event.
Present — van Brunt, P. J., O'Brien and Parker, JJ.