Legal Opinion
Naujokas v. Carey
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1968PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSol Wachtler, J.
In this personal injury action, the jury has awarded the infant plaintiff $250,000 for severe injuries sustained by him while attending a high school in the defendant School District. The defendants contend that the verdict is excessive and ask for a reduction of the award or, in the alternative, for a new trial. In addition, it urges that the verdict cannot stand in the face of a verified complaint which demands only $50,000 in compensatory damages. The plaintiff, on the other hand, moves for leave to amend the complaint so that it will reflect the verdict of the jury. The issues thus raised…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Biancoviso v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- Riggs, Ferris & Geer v. Harrison LillibridgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
- Honadle v. StaffordNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Barbato v. VollmerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
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3Cited by7 opinions
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