Case Name: Sally Y. Jones, as Administratrix of the Estate of Helen D. Jones, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York et al., Defendants, and Hospital for Joint Diseases, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-06-21
Citations: 286 A.D. 825
Docket Number: 
Parties: Sally Y. Jones, as Administratrix of the Estate of Helen D. Jones, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York et al., Defendants, and Hospital for Joint Diseases, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 286
Pages: 825–825

Head Matter:
Sally Y. Jones, as Administratrix of the Estate of Helen D. Jones, Deceased, Respondent, v. City of New York et al., Defendants, and Hospital for Joint Diseases, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed and a new trial orderedfi with costs to the appellant to abide the event, unless plaintiff stipulates to reduce the amount awarded to the sum of $9,000 in which event the judgment, as,.so modified, is affirmed, without costs. On this record the amount awarded is excessive. Settle order on notice. Concur — Peck, P. J., Cohn, Callahan, Breitel and Bastow, JJ.