NESFIELD v. GRISWALD


33 Misc.2d 203 (1962)

Helen Nesfield, as Administratrix of The Estate of John Nesfield, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. Rosemary Griswald et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special and Trial Term, New York County.

January 30, 1962


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Sheller for Rosemary Griswald and another, defendants. Norman J. Landau for plaintiff.


ABRAHAM N. GELLER, J.

The motion to set aside the verdict in this case requires, in the court's view, serious consideration with respect solely to the ground of excessiveness as to the second cause of action for wrongful death. The verdict was not a large one — $500 for conscious pain and suffering and $5,200 plus funeral and hospital expenses for the wrongful death — but, nevertheless, under the exceptional circumstances disclosed, the...

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