Hyatt v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Norman C. Ryp, J.), entered November 21, 2003, which, pursuant to jury verdict, awarded plaintiff the principal sum of $750,930.32, plus $50,775.23 in prejudgment interest, unanimously modified, on the law, the principal award reduced by $180,000, the award of prejudgment interest deleted, and otherwise affirmed, without costs. The Clerk is directed to enter an amended judgment accordingly.
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