Legal Opinion
Givens v. Sinert
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 6, 1997PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Held, J.), entered May 14, 1996, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against them in the principal sum of $275,000.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
Contrary to the defendants’ claim, the Supreme Court did not unduly interfere with the presentation of the case or *444improperly indicate any partiality or bias so as to warrant reversal. “A Trial Judge may ‘assume an active role in the examination of witnesses where proper or…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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