Legal Opinion

Filancia v. Town of Harrison

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided October 14, 1957PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of a two-year-old boy who was killed by a truck while playing in the private driveway of his home, the appeal is from the judgment entered on the verdict of a jury for $27,500, of which $1,342 eoncededly consisted of special damages, and from the amendment judgment entered thereon. Amended judgment reversed and a new trial granted unless within 15 days after entry of the order hereon respondent stipulate to reduce the verdict in his favor to $13,342, in which event the amended judgment as so reduced is unanimously affirmed, without costs.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Stein v. PalisiNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
  2. Barth v. Central School District No. 1Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
  3. Poccia v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951
  4. Poccia v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1952
  5. Marianiello v. BloomquistAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1951

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Fornaro v. Jill Bros.New York Supreme Court · 1964

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