Case Name: Carmen Resto et al., Respondents, v. Metropolitan Distributors, Inc., et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1956-04-24
Citations: 1 A.D.2d 947
Docket Number: 
Parties: Carmen Resto et al., Respondents, v. Metropolitan Distributors, Inc., et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 947–947

Head Matter:
Carmen Resto et al., Respondents, v. Metropolitan Distributors, Inc., et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
Judgment, insofar as it provides for the recovery of $50,000 by the plaintiff Carmen Resto, unanimously affirmed; insofar as the judgment provides for the recovery of $5,000 by the plaintiff Rosario Colon, unanimously reversed on the ground of excessiveness, the cause of action of said plaintiff Rosario Colon severed and a new trial thereof ordered, with costs to the appellants, unless the said plaintiff, Rosario Colon, stipulates to reduce the verdict in her favor to $2,500 in which event the judgment, as so modified, is affirmed, without costs. Settle order on notice. Concur — Breitel, J. P., Rabin, Frank, Valente and Bastow, JJ.