Case Name: Alexander Johnston, Appellant, v. The Delaware and Hudson Company, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1931-06
Citations: 233 A.D. 884
Docket Number: 
Parties: Alexander Johnston, Appellant, v. The Delaware and Hudson Company, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 233
Pages: 884–884

Head Matter:
Alexander Johnston, Appellant, v. The Delaware and Hudson Company, Respondent.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, with costs, except that the time granted to plaintiff to file stipulation consenting to reduction of verdict is extended to twenty days after the entry and service of a copy of the order of this court with notice of entry thereof on the plaintiff's attorney. All concur, except Hill and Rhodes, JJ., who dissent; Hill, J;, dissents and votes for a modification of the order so as to provide for a reduction of the verdict to $30,000, upon stipulation of the plaintiff, upon the ground that the amount of the verdict is against the weight of the evidence and is excessive; Rhodes, J., dissents and votes for a reversal and reinstatement of the verdict.