Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial granted as to the issue of liability, with costs to abide the event.
The jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff was against the weight of the evidence. Accordingly, the trial court correctly set aside the verdict. However, the court should have granted a new trial rather than dismiss the complaint (see Martin v City of Albany,
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