Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1940

Capolupo v. Horton Wiping Materials Co.

Capolupo v. Horton Wiping Materials Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided November 22, 1940
260 A.D. 575; 23 N.Y.S.2d 490; 1940 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4658

Counsel

Michael C. Bernstein of counsel [Bernard Tomson with him on the brief; Bernstein, Weiss & Tomson, attorneys], for the appellant., H. H. Brown of counsel [E. C. Sherwood, attorney], for the respondents.

Capolupo v. Horton Wiping Materials Co.

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant Horton R. Perry. The verdict of the jury in favor of the defendants is fully supported by the testimony in the record which fails to establish any negligence on the part of the individual defendant and fails to show that the plaintiff was free from contributory negligence.

On this appeal the sole question presented is whether the charge contained statements of an inflammatory and prejudicial nature and deprived the plaintiff of a fair and impartial trial. While *576the charge may be subject to some criticism, it is our opinion, however, that it is not prejudicial and does not warrant a new trial.

The judgment should be affirmed, with costs.

Present ■ — ■ Martin, P. J., O’Malley, Townley, Dore and Cohn, JJ.

Judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs.

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