Legal Opinion
Ross v. Village of Wappingers Falls
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 3, 1978PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
This is an action to recover damages for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County, which, upon a *893jury verdict, is in favor of plaintiff Rose Ross, as executrix of the estate of Carmine Ross, in the principal sum of $100,000 ($50,000 on each cause of action) and Rose Ross, individually, in the principal sum of $100,000 ($50,000 on each cause of action) as compensatory damages.
The judgment should be reversed, on the law, and a new trial had with respect to the issue of damages only, unless…
3Cases cited5 opinions
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- Marks v. . TownsendNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Bass v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1949
- Dumas v. Erie RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
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