General
George Simpkins and Elizabeth Simpkins, Respondents, v. Westchester Street Transportation Company and Joseph Ahern, Appellants
257 A.D. 831·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1939·NY
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Opinion
George Simpkins and Elizabeth Simpkins, Respondents, v. Westchester Street Transportation Company and Joseph Ahern, Appellants.
[MAJORITY]
On appeal by defendants, in a consolidated action for damages for personal injuries by plaintiff wife and for expenses and loss of services by her husband, from a judgment of the City Court of Mount Vernon in favor of both plaintiffs entered on a jury verdict, judgment reversed on the facts and a new trial ordered, costs to abide the event. The verdict of the jury is contrary to the weight of evidence. Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Johnston, Taylor and Close, JJ., concur.