Case Name: John Joseph, Respondent, v. Mary M. Murray, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1921-01
Citations: 195 A.D. 911
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Joseph, Respondent, v. Mary M. Murray, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 195
Pages: 911–913

Head Matter:
John Joseph, Respondent, v. Mary M. Murray, Appellant.
Motor vehicles — contributory negligence — question for jury.
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the Rensselaer county clerk’s office June 3, 1920, upon the verdict of a jury for $2,000, and also from an order entered June 14; 1920, denying a motion for a new trial made upon the minutes.
Judgment and order reversed On law and facts and new trial granted, with costs to the appellant to abide the event, on the ground that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence.

Opinion:
All concur, except Kiley, J., dissenting, with a memorandum. The court disapproves of the finding that the plaintiff was free from contributory negligence.