Cavallo v. Hughes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KEEFE, J.S.C.

(temporarily assigned).

Defendant Donald Hughes appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, contending that the jury verdict entered against him must be set aside because the jury used the “quotient method” of assessing liability. We disagree and affirm the judgment under review.

Plaintiff Hector Cavallo brought suit against the defendant alleging that defendant was negligent in failing to properly maintain the premises where plaintiff’s accident occurred. The case was tried to a jury who found the defendant 58% negligent and the…