Fricker v. City of New York

In an action to recover damages for assault and battery, *833defendants the City of New York and Police Officer Henry Schmidt appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Buschmann, J.), dated October 12, 1982, which, upon a jury verdict, awarded plaintiff the principal sum of $155,000. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial granted with respect to appellants on the issue of damages only, with costs to abide the event. This action arises out of defendant Police Officer Schmidt’s alleged beating of plaintiff, causing, inter alia, injuries to his cervical and lumbar spine,…