Pierri v. City of New York

Defendant Samuel J. Pierri moves to set aside a jury verdict and to dismiss the complaint as to him. The basis of this motion is that plaintiff failed to make out a prima facie case and that the jury verdict was inconsistent with the charge and, therefore, must be set aside. Plaintiffs Katie Pierri and Angelo Pierri cross-move to set aside the verdict because of inadequacy and join with the defendant in urging that a new trial be ordered on the ground that the jury verdict was inconsistent with the charge.

Plaintiff Katie Pierri was the owner of and a passenger in a vehicle driven by the…