Case Name: Steve Davios, Respondent, v. Arthur Knorr Express et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1964-03-19
Citations: 20 A.D.2d 777
Docket Number: 
Parties: Steve Davios, Respondent, v. Arthur Knorr Express et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 20
Pages: 777–777

Head Matter:
Steve Davios, Respondent, v. Arthur Knorr Express et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law, and on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, the verdict vacated and a new trial granted, with costs to defendants-appellants, unless plaintiff stipulates to accept $20,000 in lieu of the award by verdict, in which event the judgment is modified to that extent and as so modified, affirmed, with costs to defendants-appellants. In this personal injury negligence action it is evident that the jury verdict is grossly excessive in the award for damages and that a verdict in excess of $20,000 is not warranted by the record. Settle order on notice. Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Valente, Eager and Witmer, JJ.