Weiss v. Laffman

This case was tried for three days before me and a jury of 12, and the verdict was returned in the amount of $3,100 against the defendant Joseph Cohen. Prior to the trial, defendants Laffman and Bothberg had defaulted and during the trial the complaint was dismissed as against the defendants Michael Nestele Co., Inc., and Bheem Manufacturing Co.

Defendant Cohen moved to set aside the verdict as being excessive, against the weight of the evidence and barred by the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. The parties had stipulated that the latter question, as to the applicable law, and the…