Legal Opinion

Justice v. Mendon Leasing Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 9, 1998PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (R. Goldberg, J.), entered January 27, 1997, which, upon a jury verdict, is in favor of the defendants and against him.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

There is no merit to the plaintiffs claim that the jury verdict should have been set aside as contrary to the weight of the credible evidence. A court may set aside a jury verdict and grant a new trial when the jury’s determination is palpably incorrect and a substantial injustice would be done if…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Nicastro v. ParkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  2. Cassano v. HagstromNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
  3. Selkowitz v. County of NassauNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Miglino v. Supermarkets General Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  5. Dulin v. MaherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Abbate v. LissAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  2. Mandelovitz v. RockofskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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