Rivera v. Monticello Central School District

Cross appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, entered April 9, 1975, in Sullivan County, which set aside a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $602,345 on the ground of excessiveness, unless plaintiff stipulates to reducing the verdict to $39,845. This is an action for wrongful death of decedent, aged 5, brought by his mother, aged 31, as administratrix, against defendants. After a trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $600,000. The trial court granted defendant’s motion to set the verdict aside as excessive unless plaintiff stipulates to…