SCOTT v. CITY OF NY


182 Misc.2d 654 (1999)

699 N.Y.S.2d 642

NEVILLE SCOTT, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF NEW YORK, Defendant.

Civil Court, Kings County.

October 20, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Bruce Byrne, New York City, for plaintiff.

Michael D. Hess, Corporation Counsel of New York City, Brooklyn (Joani Sedaca of counsel), for defendant.


OPINION OF THE COURT

DAVID I. SCHMIDT, J.

Plaintiff moves for an order pursuant to CPLR 4404 setting aside that portion of the jury's verdict that reduced plaintiff's award by 60% in accordance with an interrogatory that had been propounded to the jury over his objection.

Plaintiff commenced this action for false arrest against the defendant, the City of New York (City).

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