ROWLANDS v. PARKS


2 N.Y.2d 64 (1956)

Anna Rowlands, Respondent, v. John Parks, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 19, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gitlitz for appellant.

Edward J. Lee for respondent.

CONWAY, Ch. J., DESMOND, DYE, FULD, FROESSEL and VAN VOORHIS, JJ., concur.


BURKE, J.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by plaintiff when a tree fell and struck defendant's automobile while she was a passenger therein. The trial court set aside the jury's verdict for plaintiff and granted defendant's motion for a directed verdict and dismissal of the complaint.

The Appellate Division's judgment of reversal reinstated the jury's verdict.

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