Case Name: Margaret J. Sofield, an Infant, by Louise Sofield, Her Guardian ad Litem, Respondent, v. Hyman Jacob and Others, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1908-03
Citations: 125 A.D. 912
Docket Number: 
Parties: Margaret J. Sofield, an Infant, by Louise Sofield, Her Guardian ad Litem, Respondent, v. Hyman Jacob and Others, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 125
Pages: 912–912

Head Matter:
Third Department,
March, 1908.
Margaret J. Sofield, an Infant, by Louise Sofield, Her Guardian ad Litem, Respondent, v. Hyman Jacob and Others, Appellants.
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the plaintiff, dated the 3d day of June, 1907, and entered in the Sullivan county clerk’s office; also from an order entered in said clerk’s office on the 15th day of July, 1907, denying the defendants’ motion for a new trial made upon the minutes.

Opinion:
Per Curiam
: The evidence in this case does not justify exemplary damages. The damages awarded are excessive. The judgment .and order are, therefore, reversed, and a new trial granted, with costs to the appellant to abide the event. All concurred. Judgment and order reversed and a new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event.