Travers v. Murray
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from, Trial Term, Kings County. Action by Margaret Travers, an infant, by her guardian ad litem, Thomas Travers, against Ambrose S. Murray, Jr. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Per curiam
The plaintiff has had a recovery on account of injuries to her person, resulting in a scar across her forehead, which, as appears from the evidence of her witnesses, will always remain with her. She was four years old at the time of the trial. Her forehead was severely cut, and she suffered pain at the time of the infliction of the injuries, and for a period of some weeks, during which the wound was healing. The defendant asks that the verdict be reduced. It was in the sum of $1,800, and we do not feel that this is any too large an amount.
The only other question urged by the defendant is that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Griffen v. . ManiceNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
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