Case Name: Ole Bartnes, Respondent, v. J. Pierpont Morgan, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1937-06-25
Citations: 251 A.D. 854
Docket Number: 
Parties: Ole Bartnes, Respondent, v. J. Pierpont Morgan, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 251
Pages: 854–855

Head Matter:
Ole Bartnes, Respondent, v. J. Pierpont Morgan, Appellant.

Opinion:
Action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while employed as a seaman on defendant's yacht. Appeal from judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $10,166.10. Judgment reversed on the facts and a new trial granted, costs to abide the event, unless within ten days from the entry of the order hereon plaintiff stipulate to reduce to $7,500 the amount of the verdict rendered in his favor; in which event the judgment, as so reduced, is unanimously affirmed, without costs. We are of opinion that the damages awarded were excessive. Lazansky, P. J., Carswell, Adel, Taylor and Close, JJ., concur.