Case Name: Helen M. Summerville, as Administratrix of the Estate of John D. Summerville, Deceased, Respondent, v. David E. Smucker et al., as Trustees in Reorganization of Long Island Rail Road Company, Debtor, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1952-06-30
Citations: 280 A.D. 839
Docket Number: 
Parties: Helen M. Summerville, as Administratrix of the Estate of John D. Summerville, Deceased, Respondent, v. David E. Smucker et al., as Trustees in Reorganization of Long Island Rail Road Company, Debtor, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 280
Pages: 839–839

Head Matter:
Helen M. Summerville, as Administratrix of the Estate of John D. Summerville, Deceased, Respondent, v. David E. Smucker et al., as Trustees in Reorganization of Long Island Rail Road Company, Debtor, Appellants.

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for wrongful death of plaintiff's intestate, defendants appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $195,888.13, entered upon a verdict of a jury in the amount of $175,552.98. Judgment reversed on the facts and new trial granted, with costs to abide the event, unless plaintiff stipulate to reduce the verdict to the amount of $100,000 within ten days after the making of the order hereon, in which event the judgment, as so reduced, is unanimously affirmed, without costs. In our opinion, the verdict was excessive. Carswell, Acting P. J., Adel, Wenzel, MaeCrate and Schmidt, JJ., concur.