Johnson v. City of New York

In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the parties cross-appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Dowd, J.), dated December 7,1983, which, after a jury trial, was in favor of the plaintiffs in the principal amount of $250,000.

Judgment modified, on the facts and as a matter of discretion, by granting plaintiffs a new trial with respect to damages unless defendants shall serve and file in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Kings County, a written stipulation consenting to increase the award of damages from the principal sum of…