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31 Misc. 789

Duryea v. Matranga

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · decided 1900-06-15

<p>Appeal from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of Eew York, eleventh district, borough of Manhattan.</p>

Decided 1900-06-15

Per Curiam.

¶1It was error to take this case from the jury. The identity of name raises a presumption of identity of person where there is similarity of residence or occupation (Lawson Presump. Ev. 307), and, notwithstanding the defendant’s denial, the question as to the defendant’s identity should have been submitted to the jury. There is sufficient evidence in the record to warrant a verdict for the plaintiff.

¶2Present: Beekmatt, P. J., Giegebich and O’Gobmah, JJ.

¶3Judgment reversed and new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide event.

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