Judgment reversed and a new trial ordered, with costs to appellants to abide the event.
The case was submitted to the jury on an erroneous theory. The error in the main charge was emphasized when the court denied appellants' request to charge and commented thereon (see, e.g., Robinson v. City of New York,
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