Legal Opinion
Metz v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 17, 1961PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. Irwin Shapiro, J.
Motion by plaintiffs, husband and wife, to set aside a verdict in their favor upon the ground that it is inadequate, and upon all the grounds specified under section 549 of the Civil Practice Act, except excessiveness.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs in the following language:
“ the foreman: Number 1, we have unanimously voted for the plaintiffs as against the defendant.
‘1 Number 2, we have voted in the sum of $13,500, by unanimous vote, for personal injury to Mrs. Metz.
‘ ‘ Number 3, we unanimously approved $625.00 for Mr. Metz.
‘ ‘ Number 4, a 10 to 2 vote against awarding any…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Benson v. . CorbinNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Briscoe v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
- Geary v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
- Johnson v. Long Island R.New York Supreme Court · 1894
- Payne v. LyonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
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- Schwall v. AmbrosioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- Conachan v. WilliamsOregon Supreme Court · 1973