Rizio v. Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

The question for decision in this case is whether the trial judge erred in denying defendant’s motions for a nonsuit or a directed verdict.

The action is in tort and arises out of automobile accident which occurred during the afternoon of April 10th, 1939, at the intersection of Dover Street and Twentieth Avenue. Pater son. New Jersey. The infant plaintiff, by his next friend, was awarded $5,000 and his father was awarded $1,000. On a rule to show cause why these verdicts should not be reduced on the ground that they were excessive, the trial…