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· 9/2/1980

Torsney v. Robert McGuire

Citations

  • 51 N.Y.2d 740
  • 411 N.E.2d 782
  • 432 N.Y.S.2d 363
  • 1980 N.Y. LEXIS 2600

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  • holding that a $50,000 malicious prosecution compensatory damages award deviated materially from what would be reasonable compensation and ordering a new trial on the issue of damages unless plaintiff stipulated to a reduction in the award to $25,000
  • holding that a $50,000 malicious 14 prosecution compensatory damages award deviated materially from what would be reasonable 15 compensation and ordering a new trial on the issue of damages unless plaintiff stipulated to a 16 reduction in the award to $25,000
  • $50,000 in compensatory damages deviated materially from what would be reasonable compensation for one day’s unjustified detention
  • “The dismissal of the pending charges against the plaintiff in this case pursuant to CPL 160.50 constituted a favorable termination as a 19 matter of law.”

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