Case Name: Angelina Basile, an Infant over the Age of Fourteen Years, by Alfio Basile, Her Guardian ad Litem, and Alfio Basile, Respondents, v. Tompkins Bus Corporation, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1939-01-30
Citations: 256 A.D. 840
Docket Number: 
Parties: Angelina Basile, an Infant over the Age of Fourteen Years, by Alfio Basile, Her Guardian ad Litem, and Alfio Basile, Respondents, v. Tompkins Bus Corporation, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 256
Pages: 840–840

Head Matter:
Angelina Basile, an Infant over the Age of Fourteen Years, by Alfio Basile, Her Guardian ad Litem, and Alfio Basile, Respondents, v. Tompkins Bus Corporation, Appellant.

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the infant-plaintiff obtained a verdict of $22,500 and her father a verdict for $1,500, and judgment was entered thereon. Defendant appeals. Judgment reversed on the facts and a new trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide the event, unless within twenty days after the entry of the order hereon plaintiffs stipulate to reduce the verdict in the infant's case to the sum of $17,500, in which event the judgment, as so reduced, is unanimously affirmed, without costs. In the opinion of the court, the verdict in the infant's case was excessive. Lazansky, P. J., Carswell, Johnston, Adel and Close, JJ., concur.