Case Name: Murray M. Baumann, Respondent, v. Gulf Oil Corp. et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1956-01-16
Citations: 1 A.D.2d 782
Docket Number: 
Parties: Murray M. Baumann, Respondent, v. Gulf Oil Corp. et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 782–782

Head Matter:
Murray M. Baumann, Respondent, v. Gulf Oil Corp. et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
— In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of respondent for $31,000. The appeal is from the judgment entered thereon, solely on the ground that the amount is excessive. Judgment reversed and a new trial granted, with costs, unless, within ten days after the entry of the order hereon, respondent stipulate to reduce the amount of the verdict to $10,000, in which event the judgment, as so reduced, is unanimously affirmed, without costs. In our opinion, the verdict is grossly excessive when related to the credible, competent evidence. Wenzel, Acting P. J., Beldoek, Murphy, Ughetta and Kleinfeld, JJ., concur.