Fournier v. Services for the Underserved, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Order unanimously modified by providing that defendants’ motion to set aside the jury verdict is granted and matter remanded for a new trial unless plaintiff, within 20 days from the date of the order entered hereon, stipulates in writing to accept the sum of $135,000 ($2,000 economic loss and $133,000 for pain and suffering); ás so modified, affirmed without costs.

In this action for unlawful eviction, the jury awarded plaintiff $2,000 for economic loss, $133,000 for pain and suffering, and $100,000 for punitive damages, for a total of $235,000. The court…