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JACKSON v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP.

223 N.J. Super. 467 (1988)

538 A.2d 1310

HENRY JACKSON, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 10, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter van Schaick argued the cause for appellant (Coyle & Van Dorn, attorneys; Peter van Schaick on the briefs).

Robert H. Bernstein argued the cause for respondent (McCarter & English, attorneys; Richard C. Cooper of counsel and Robert H. Bernstein on the brief).

Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN, HAVEY and STERN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by STERN, J.A.D.

We granted plaintiff leave to appeal from the trial court's order granting a new trial on compensatory damages and denying entry of a judgment for punitive damages. We now hold that the proofs did not warrant the verdict on compensatory damages and affirm the order for new trial. We also conclude that the evidence warranted consideration by the jury of the punitive...

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