Poniatowski v. City of New York

In my opinion, the verdict in plaintiff’s favor should be set aside as against the weight of the evidence, and a new trial granted.

The plaintiff was riding in the police car on assignment. to traffic patrol. It was his duty to act as ‘ ‘ recorder. ” His companion, patrolman Budris, was the operator of the police car. The plaintiff’s injury arose from a collision with a second automobile at an intersection while the plaintiff and Budris were pursuing a third automobile whose operator had committed a traffic violation. The issue of whether Budris was legligent *68in the operation of the police car…