Case Name: PIERSON, Respondent, v. DELAWARE & HUDSON CO., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1904-01-06
Citations: 85 N.Y.S. 1144
Docket Number: 
Parties: PIERSON, Respondent, v. DELAWARE & HUDSON CO., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's New York Supplement
Volume: 85
Pages: 1144–1144

Head Matter:
PIERSON, Respondent, v. DELAWARE & HUDSON CO., Appellant.
(Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department.
January 6, 1904.)
Action by John H. Pierson against the Delaware & Hudson Company.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Judgment and order reversed, on the ground that the damages are excessive, and a new trial granted, upon payment of costs of the former trial by defendant, unless the plaintiff stipulate to reduce verdict to $7,000, in which event the judgment and order, as so modified, are affirmed, without costs of this appeal to either party.
HOUGHTON, J., votes generally for reversal.