Delaney v. New York Cent. R. Co.

CONGER, District Judge.

Suit for personal injuries. Defendant admitted liability. The sole issue before the jury was the amount to be awarded to plaintiff for his injuries and the results therefrom.

The jury rendered a verdict of $165,000 in plaintiff’s favor.

Defendant now moves to set aside the verdict on the ground that it is grossly excessive and should be reduced by the court.

Plaintiff at the time of the trial was 30 years of age, married, with one child. He had been working for defendant since May 27, 1944. From that date to the day of the accident [May 3, 1945] he earned $3,608.78.

Prior…