DERLETH v. NAUGHTON


79 A.D.2d 865 (1980)

Mary L. Derleth, as Administratrix of The Estate of John D. Derleth, Deceased, Appellant, v. Michael J. Naughton, Jr., et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

December 23, 1980


Judgment and order affirmed, without costs.

Callahan, J. (dissenting).

I respectfully dissent and vote for a new trial on the issue of damages. In my view the jury's award of $15,000 for the pecuniary loss suffered from the death of plaintiff's 20-year-old son was grossly inadequate. I concur with the opinion expressed in appellant's brief that "Based upon any objective view of the personal qualities...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases