Ciserano v. Sforza

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard F. McCaffrey, J.

The plaintiff moves for an order setting aside the verdict and directing a new trial on the issue of liability in this case following a jury trial on June 12, 13, 14, 18 and 19, 1985.

The plaintiff was a passenger in an automobile owned by defendant, Peter Prudente, and operated by defendant, Paul Prudente, on May 26, 1982, when the Prudente vehicle was involved in a collision with the vehicle owned and operated by defendant, Robert Sforza.

The evidence presented at the trial reflected that the question or issue of the comparative negligence of the…