Richards v. South Buffalo Railway Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtMahoney, J.
Defendant-appellant, South Buffalo Railway Company, appeals from a judgment for money damages following a jury trial in favor of plaintiff. Defendant also appeals from a decision of the trial court denying defendant’s motion for judgment, notwithstanding the verdict, for a new trial and for a reduction in the amount of damages awarded. The jury returned a verdict, in favor of the plaintiff, in the sum of $300,000 and included a specific finding that the defendant had been negligent and that plaintiff’s conduct was without negligence.
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