Case Name: William K. Johnson et al., Appellants, v. Emma Czumaj, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1968-02-15
Citations: 29 A.D.2d 827
Docket Number: 
Parties: William K. Johnson et al., Appellants, v. Emma Czumaj, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 29
Pages: 827–827

Head Matter:
William K. Johnson et al., Appellants, v. Emma Czumaj, Respondent.

Opinion:
— Judgment unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: In affirming, we disapprove the court's action in answering the jury's written question without its being presented in open court, but in this case we do not find that doing so was prejudicial. (See Employers Mut. Liab. Ins. Co. v. Di Cesare & Monaco Concrete Constr. Corp., 9 A D 2d 379, 385; Fisher v. Lober, 11 A D 2d 645; Gundersen V. All America Commerce Corp., 275 App. Div. 572; 8 CarmodyWait 2d, New York Practice, § 57:22, 58.3; 1 N Y P J I 6). (Appeal from judgment of Erie Trial Term, dismissing complaint in automobile negligence action.) Present — Williams, P. J., Bastow, Goldman, Henry and Del Vecchio, JJ.