Juliano v. Abeles

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

In this action for damages resulting from injuries claimed to have been tortiously inflicted, plaintiff applied for and secured a rule directing defendants to show cause before this court why the verdict in his favor should not be set aside and a new trial granted upon the ground that the award was grossly inadequate. A like application previously made to the trial judge was denied. 12 N. J. Mis. R. 667; 174 All Rep. 341.

This application, like the one addressed to the trial judge, invokes a discretionary power of the court. Supreme Court rules…