General
Phyllis Makris, an Infant, by Laura Makris, Her Guardian ad Litem, and Spyros Makris, Respondents, v. Sheffield Farms Company, Inc., and Henry Benkner, Appellants
259 A.D. 882·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1940·NY
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Opinion
Phyllis Makris, an Infant, by Laura Makris, Her Guardian ad Litem, and Spyros Makris, Respondents, v. Sheffield Farms Company, Inc., and Henry Benkner, Appellants.
[MAJORITY]
Judgment affirmed, with costs. No opinion. Present— Martin, P. J., Untermyer, Dore, Cohn and Callahan, JJ.; Martin, P. J., dissents and votes to reverse and order a new trial on the ground that the verdict in favor of the plaintiffs is not only grossly excessive but must have been the result of passion or prejudice on the part of the jury.