Case Name: James J. Skelly, Respondent, v. Alpha Tank Company, Inc., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1948-04-19
Citations: 273 A.D. 979
Docket Number: 
Parties: James J. Skelly, Respondent, v. Alpha Tank Company, Inc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 273
Pages: 979–979

Head Matter:
James J. Skelly, Respondent, v. Alpha Tank Company, Inc., Appellant.

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered on a jury verdict in his favor, in the sum of $48,000. Judgment reversed on the facts and a new trial granted, with costs to abide the event, unless within ten days after the entry of the order hereon respondent stipulates to reduce the amount of the verdict to $35,000, in which event the judgment, as so reduced, is unanimously affirmed, without costs. In our opinion, the verdict was excessive. Present — Lewis, P. J., Johnston, Adel, Sneed and Wenzel, JJ.