Legal Opinion

Decker v. Decker

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 20, 1959PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtE. Howard Ringrose, J.

The trial of this action based upon alleged willful and wanton negligence brought by an unemancipated minor against his father resulted in a verdict in the amount of $20,000.

Decision was reserved on motions of the defendant made at the close of all of the evidence for a nonsuit and a dismissal of the complaint, and the same are denied. The motion of defendant made at the close of the evidence for a directed verdict of no cause of action is also denied.

A previous trial of this action resulted in a verdict of $22,500. An appeal from the judgment entered thereon and the order denying the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cannon v. CannonNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
  2. Sorrentino v. SorrentinoNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  3. La Van Allen v. AllenNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
  4. Ciani v. CianiNew York Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Henderson v. HendersonNew York Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Shea v. EsmayNew York Supreme Court · 1966

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