Case Name: Charles De Santis, an Infant, by Helen De Santis, His Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, Respondent, v. Peter Luger, Respondent, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1930-03
Citations: 228 A.D. 846
Docket Number: 
Parties: Charles De Santis, an Infant, by Helen De Santis, His Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, Respondent, v. Peter Luger, Respondent, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 228
Pages: 846–846

Head Matter:
Charles De Santis, an Infant, by Helen De Santis, His Guardian ad Litem, Appellant, Respondent, v. Peter Luger, Respondent, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment and order denying motion to set aside verdict and for a new trial affirmed, with costs to appellant, respondent. No opinion. Lazansky, P. J., Kapper ar_d Hagarty, JJ., concur; Young and Carswell, JJ;, dissent, being of opinion that if a question of negligence is involved it was for the jury to say, in the circumstances, whether defendant was guilty of active negligence, whether he failed in his duty to refrain from intentionally or wantonly injuring plaintiff; and if the act be regarded as an assault and battery, a question of fact was involved as to whether more force was used by defendant than was reasonably necessary. Order denying defendant's motion to strike out costs allowed plaintiff in the judgment affirmed, without costs. (Hayward v. Clifton, 221 App. Div. 802.) Lazansky, P. J., Young, Kapper, Hagarty and Carswell, JJ., concur.