Gordon v. City of New York

— In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Krausman, J.), entered February 13, 1985, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the plaintiff and against it in the principal sum of $1,000,000.

Judgment reversed, on the law, with costs, and complaint dismissed.

On October 19, 1977, the plaintiff was arrested after the police observed him trying to break into a parked car in the vicinity of Fulton Street and Franklin Avenue. He was placed in a holding pen while awaiting arraignment in the Criminal Court of the…