Slacke v. Yellow Taxi Corp.

Action for damages for personal injuries and for loss of services, as a consequence of plaintiff Marie E. Slaeke being knocked down by a taxicab of the defendant corporation while crossing a street intersection. Plaintiffs had verdicts, which were set aside by the trial court and a new trial ordered. The plaintiffs appeal from that order and seek reinstatement of the verdicts. Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. The trial court did not in its memorandum or order state any reason for setting aside the verdicts. Its failure in this regard violates the rule clearly laid down in Coleman v.…