James M. Welty Et Al. v. C. Sterling Brown

[57 A.D.2d 1000 Page 1000] Cross appeals from (1) a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered October 23, 1975 in Tioga County, upon a verdict rendered at a Trial Term in favor of plaintiffs, and (2) an order denying plaintiffs' motion to set aside the verdict upon the ground of inadequacy. The accident giving rise to this case occurred on a dry, dark night when the plaintiff James M. Welty's motorcycle was struck by defendant's car as both vehicles were proceeding in an easterly direction near an intersection in the road. About 500 feet from the intersection said plaintiff gave a hand signal for a left turn which he continued to display for a distance of approximately [57 A.D.2d 1000 Page 1001100]