Case Name: Anne M. Colliton, as Administratrix, etc., of John M. Colliton, Deceased, Respondent, v. United Shipyards, Inc., Formerly Known as United Dry Docks, Inc., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1941-09-29
Citations: 262 A.D. 968
Docket Number: 
Parties: Anne M. Colliton, as Administratrix, etc., of John M. Colliton, Deceased, Respondent, v. United Shipyards, Inc., Formerly Known as United Dry Docks, Inc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 262
Pages: 968–968

Head Matter:
Anne M. Colliton, as Administratrix, etc., of John M. Colliton, Deceased, Respondent, v. United Shipyards, Inc., Formerly Known as United Dry Docks, Inc., Appellant.

Opinion:
Action for damages for a wrongful death. Order denying defendant's motion to vacate the judgments entered, set aside the verdict, grant a new trial and direct restitution of moneys paid in satisfaction of the judgment, unanimously affirmed, with costs. The defendant was clearly guilty of laches and the Special Term's decision on the facts with respect to the merits may not be disturbed on this record. Present — Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell, Taylor and Close, JJ.