Cumbo v. Valente

— In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Jordan, J.), dated June 18, 1984, which, upon a jury verdict, was in favor of the defendant.

Judgment reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion, and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event.

It is well settled that a charge that confuses and creates doubts as to the principles of law to be applied requires a new trial; a charge must not contain contradictory and inadequate statements of law (see, Biener v City of New York, 47 AD2d 520).…