Legal Opinion
Kraus v. Ford Motor Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 17, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order modified in accordance with memorandum and, as modified, affirmed, without costs, Simons, J., not participating. Memorandum: Following a jury verdict of $3,500 in this wrongful death action, the trial court directed a new trial unless defendant, Ford Motor Company, agreed to increase the verdict to $10,000. Defendant appeals, contending that the jury verdict should not have been set aside. It is clear, however, that a trial court may, in the exercise of its discretion, set aside a jury verdict on the ground of inadequacy (Figliomeni v Board of Educ., 38 NY2d 178), and where a verdict is…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Figliomeni v. Board of Education of the City School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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- Neff v. United StatesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1968
- Hogue v. WilsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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