Legal Opinion
Lederman v. New York City Transit Authority
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 25, 1962PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. Irwin Shapiro, J.
After the plaintiffs had rested, the defendants New York City Transit Authority (Transit Authority) and the City of New York (City) moved to dismiss the plaintiffs’ complaint. Decision was reserved on their motions. They then rested and renewed their motions. Decision was again reserved.
The jury found a verdict in favor of the infant plaintiff in the sum of $30,000 and in favor of his mother for $12,500 against both defendants. Decision was reserved on their respective motions to set the verdicts aside, to dismiss the complaint and for directed verdicts in their favor.
Since the defendants…
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