Gnecco v. Pederson
New York Supreme Court
Action by James Gnecco against Hans P. Pederson. Verdict for plaintiff, and both parties move to set verdict aside. Motion denied.
1Opinion of the CourtBenedict, J.
[1] Both parties move to set this verdict aside, the defendant upon the customary grounds, the plaintiff because it is inadequate; but the fact that both sides are dissatisfied with the verdict furnishes no legal ground for interference with it by the trial court. The responsibility rests upon the conscience of the court and cannot be shouldered off on to counsel. The vicissitudes of this litigation reveal a situation which is unusual. The present is the fourth verdict which juries have awarded to the plaintiff. Upon the first trial the plaintiff recovered a verdict of $2,250, which was set…
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- Ridgely v. Talbot J. Taylor & Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- Claim of Phipps v. Village of North PelhamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Meinrenken v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Meinrenken v. New York Central & Hudson River RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
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