Czirr v. Lowrey

Pee Curiam.

Plaintiff had a verdict at the Trial Term for $2,250 damages resulting from personal injuries he received when defendant ran him down with his automobile on a public street in the city of Oswego. Defendant has died since the trial.

The questions of defendant’s negligence and plaintiff’s freedom from contributory negligence were resolved by the jury in favor of plaintiff and on sufficient evidence.

The trial justice, on motion of defendant, set aside the verdict and granted a new trial on the ground that the verdict was excessive, unless the plaintiff stipulated to reduce the verdict…