Waldron v. City of Utica
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtEdgcomb, J.
On May 10, 1927, the plaintiff' was walking along the easterly sidewalk of John street in the city of Utica, bound for his home, when suddenly, and without any warning, a large shade tree, standing between the walk and the curb on the opposite side of the street, fell across the highway, and knocked him to the ground. He has been awarded a verdict of $10,500 at the hands of an Oneida county jury. The trial judge set aside the verdict upon the ground that it was excessive, and granted a new trial, unless the plaintiff should stipulate to reduce his recovery to $5,000. Whether the court was…
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