Case Name: Richard F. Hogan, Respondent-Appellant, v. Chess Service Co., Inc., et al., Appellants-Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1957-05-28
Citations: 3 A.D.2d 909
Docket Number: 
Parties: Richard F. Hogan, Respondent-Appellant, v. Chess Service Co., Inc., et al., Appellants-Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 909–909

Head Matter:
Richard F. Hogan, Respondent-Appellant, v. Chess Service Co., Inc., et al., Appellants-Respondents.

Opinion:
Judgment in favor of plaintiff, after nonjury trial, unanimously reversed and a new trial ordered, with costs of this appeal to abide the event. Plaintiff failed to make out a prima facie ease of defendants' negligence, but we are not satisfied that he is not entitled to a better presentation, especially if an examination before trial of defendant should be first obtained. Accordingly, in the interests of justice there should be a new trial. In the light of this disposition no view is expressed with respect to the adequacy or inadequacy of the award. Concur —Breitel, J. P., Rabin, Frank, Yalente and McNally, JJ.