PEABODY v. WESTCHESTER RACING ASS'N


284 A.D. 946 (1954)

Caroline V. Peabody, Respondent, v. Westchester Racing Association et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 9, 1954.


In our opinion, the verdict of the jury is clearly excessive and may be the result of bias engendered in the minds of the jury by the admission of the evidence concerning so-called "racket" and alleged "shakedown" conspiracy. The admission of this evidence was clearly improper, as the trial court later conceded in its charge to the jury. On all the facts disclosed it was a close issue whether as a matter of law probable cause was shown. In any event, under all the facts and...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases