Johnson v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

— In a negligence action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Putnam County (Hickman, J.), dated December 21, 1981, which awarded plaintiff the principal sum of $300,000, upon a jury verdict (following an apportionment of a $400,000 verdict as to damages at 25% against plaintiff and 75% against defendant). Judgment reversed, on the facts, without costs or disbursements, and a new trial granted with respect to the issue of damages only, unless, within 20 days after service upon plaintiff of a copy of the order to be made hereon, with…