Judgment and order reversed on the law and facts and in the interest of justice and a new trial granted, with costs to the appellant to abide the event.
Memorandum:
The defendant was permitted to testify, over objection, as to conversations between himself and plaintiff's intestate from which it appeared that plaintiff's intestate instigated and encouraged an automobile race which resulted in his death. This was highly prejudicial and clearly in violation...
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