Hackett v. Equitable Gaslight Co.

Citations

• 26 N.Y.S. 11
• 6 Misc. 75
• 55 N.Y. St. Rep. 492

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal—Presumptions in Favor op Verdict.</p> <p>Upon appeal, if nothing appear to the contrary, the presumption is that, in reaching a verdict, the jury obeyed the instructions of the court</p> <p>2. Action por Personal Injuries—Damages —Instructions — Harmless Error.</p> <p>Though there be no evidence to warrant an instruction that damages are recoverable for a specific loss, yet if the charge be that such damages, to be allowed, must be proved, and the verdict indicates that nothing was awarded for the specific loss, the error, if any, is of no prejudice. Leeds v. Gaslight Co., 90 N. Y. 26, distinguished.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court)</p>