3 Cai. Cas. 120 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1805
Per curiam delivered by
This direction was undoubtedly proper, and affords no ground to support the point of misdirection by the judge.
The evidence of character was also in my opinion properly admitted. In actions of tort, and especially charging a defendant with gross depravity and fraud upon circumstances merely, as was the case here, evidence of uniform integrity and good character is oftentimes the only testimony which a defendant can oppose to suspicious circumstances.
I cannot say I am dissatisfied with the verdict of the jury or that the same is against the weight of evidence ; and am therefore of opinion the postea ought to be delivered to the defendant.