Legal Opinion

James v. Shanley

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 20, 1979PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Cross appeals from an amended order of the Supreme Court, entered December 27, 1978 in Rensselaer County, setting aside a verdict in favor of plaintiff rendered at a Trial Term, and granting a new trial on the issue of damages unless plaintiff stipulates to a reduced verdict. After a jury trial, a unanimous verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $65,000. The Trial Judge, upon motion, held the amount of the verdict to be excessive and directed a new trial on the issue of damages unless plaintiff stipulated to reduce the verdict to $40,000. Both parties appealed, the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Figliomeni v. Board of Education of the City School DistrictNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. Riddle v. Memorial HospitalAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  3. Mansfield v. GraffAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
  4. Hallenbeck v. CalazzoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  5. Duchesne v. LoomisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Shurgan v. TedescoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  2. Le Bel v. Airlines Limousine Service, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. James v. Eber Bros. Wine & Liquor Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. Orndorff v. De Nooyer Chevrolet, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  5. Grimaldi v. FinchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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