Israel T. Deyo, Respondents v. Charles I. Hudson, as Copartners Under the Firm Name of C. I. Hudson &…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's nonsuit and affirmed the judgment based on the special verdict, holding that the defendants were not liable for the fraud of their agent because the agent acted without authority or ratification and the plaintiffs' own negligence was a primary cause of their loss. The court also clarified procedural rules on reviewing appellate decisions after a special verdict.