Green v. City of New York

OPINION OF THE COURT

William D. Friedmann, J.

This case gave birth to a very novel jury proposal, namely, whether a jury may condition or structure its damage verdict for the benefit of the plaintiff (CPLR 4111). It is presented in the context of plaintiffs’ dissatisfaction with the adequacy of their jury damage verdict. They have consequently moved for judgment notwithstanding their verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial (CPLR 4404, subd [a]).

RELEVANT BACKGROUND

This Supreme Court bifurcated trial was held in the Civil Court (CPLR 325, subd [d]). Liability resulted in a verdict…