General
Mary F. Webster, as Administratrix, etc., of Grove Webster, Jr., Deceased, Respondent, v. Walker D. Hines, Director-General of Railroads (The New York Central Railroad Company), Appellant, Impleaded with Kingston Consolidated Railroad Company, Defendant
199 A.D. 949·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1921·NY
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Opinion
Mary F. Webster, as Administratrix, etc., of Grove Webster, Jr., Deceased, Respondent, v. Walker D. Hines, Director-General of Railroads (The New York Central Railroad Company), Appellant, Impleaded with Kingston Consolidated Railroad Company, Defendant.
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Judgment and order reversed, on the ground that the damages are excessive, and new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event, unless the plaintiff stipulates to reduce the verdict to $20,000, in which case the judgment is so modified and as modified judgment and order affirmed, without costs. All concur.