Case Name: Paul W. Thornton, Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Ronald Thornton, Appellant, v. Niagara Wheatfield School District et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1975-11-06
Citations: 50 A.D.2d 707
Docket Number: Appeal No. 2
Parties: Paul W. Thornton, Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Ronald Thornton, Appellant, v Niagara Wheatfield School District et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 50
Pages: 707–708

Head Matter:
Paul W. Thornton, Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Ronald Thornton, Appellant, v Niagara Wheatfield School District et al., Respondents.
(Appeal No. 2.)

Opinion:
— Order unanimously modified to grant a new trial solely on the issue of damages and as modified affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Infant plaintiff appeals from order of trial term granting a new trial in a personal injury action unless defendants stipulate to increase the damages awarded by the jury from $16,000 to $30,000. The defendant stipulated to increase the verdict to $30,000 which the court approved. However plaintiff, deeming the $30,000 inadequate, has appealed from that order. In view of plaintiff's refusal to accept the $30,000, as evidenced by this appeal, a new trial should be had in which the proof should be limited solely to the question of damages. (Appeal from order of Niagara Supreme Court in negligence action.) Present — Cardamone, J. P., Simons, Mahoney, Goldman and Del Vecchio, JJ.