Judgment reversed, on the law and the facts, and new trial granted, with costs to abide the event.
A jury verdict in favor of a defendant may be set aside when it plainly appears that the evidence so preponderates in favor of the plaintiff that the verdict for the defendant could not have been reached on any fair interpretation of the evidence (cf. Busby v Malone,
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