Welch v. Houghton

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Welch v. Houghton

146 A. 927, 7 N.J. Misc. 500, 1929 N.J. Sup. Ct. LEXIS 277

DecidedMay 7, 1929

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Welch v. Houghton, 146 A. 927, 7 N.J. Misc. 500, 1929 N.J. Sup. Ct. LEXIS 277 (N.J. 1929).

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Opinion

Pee Curiam.

This is a negligence action in which the plaintiffs below have verdicts as follows: Mary Welch, $1,200; Harry Welch, $300; Minnie Hiss, $5,000; John M. Hiss, for personal injuries, $200; for loss of services of his wife, $300, and for expenses for effecting a cure of his wile, &c., $1,000.

The single reason urged against these verdicts is that they are excessive and that they are not justified and warranted by the proofs.

We have reached a contrary conclusion and the rule to show cause will be discharged, with costs.

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Pee Curiam.

This is a negligence action in which the plaintiffs below have verdicts as follows: Mary Welch, $1,200; Harry Welch, $300; Minnie Hiss, $5,000; John M. Hiss, for personal injuries, $200; for loss of services of his wife, $300, and for expenses for effecting a cure of his wile, &c., $1,000.

The single reason urged against these verdicts is that they are excessive and that they are not justified and warranted by the proofs.

We have reached a contrary conclusion and the rule to show cause will be discharged, with costs.

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146 A. 927, 7 N.J. Misc. 500, 1929 N.J. Sup. Ct. LEXIS 277, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/welch-v-houghton-nj-1929.