Summary
In Moore v. New York Elev. R.R. Co. (126 N.Y. 671), which was an action brought to recover for damages to plaintiff's premises arising from the construction and operation of an elevated railroad in a street upon which they fronted, the Court of Appeals said: "In actions of this nature, while the jury have the right, in their discretion, to award interest upon unliquidated damages incapable of liquidation by computation, yet they are not bound to do so" (citing cases).
Summary of this case from Matter of N.Y. Municipal R. Corp. v. HollidayOpinion
Argued April 21, 1891
Decided June 2, 1891
Brainard Tolles for appellants.
A. Edward Woodruff for respondents.
All concur.
Judgment reversed.