Court Opinion

ID: 5836870
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-12 22:41:15.627474+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:43:37.796068
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Moule, J. (dissenting).
I dissent and would grant a new trial unless plaintiff stipulates to a reduction of the damage award to $2,500. Since plaintiff’s income at the time of arrest was $80 to $150 per week in commissions, the jury award represents approximately one and one-half years’ compensation at his highest pay rate. This is excessive in view of the fact that only one and one-half days of plaintiff’s incarceration are attributable to the false imprisonment claim. (Appeal from judgment of Erie Supreme Court—false arrest.) Present—Simons, J. P., Hancock, Jr., Callahan, Doerr and Moule, JJ.