Case Name: Margaret Oelschlager, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1956-01-31
Citations: 1 A.D.2d 769
Docket Number: 
Parties: Margaret Oelschlager, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 769–769

Head Matter:
Margaret Oelschlager, Respondent, v. City of New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed and a new trial ordered, with costs to the appellant to abide the event, unless plaintiff stipulates to reduce the verdict to $15,000 in which event the judgment, as so modified, is affirmed, without costs. On this record the amount awarded is excessive. Settle order on notice. Concur— Breitel, J. P., Bastow, Botein, Rabin and Bergan, JJ.