Judgment and order reversed and new trial ordered, with costs to appellant to abide event, unless plaintiff stipulates to reduce verdict to $16,000, in which event judgment as so modified and order affirmed, without costs. No opin-' ion. Order to be settled on notice. Present — Clarke, P. J., McLaughlin, Laughlin, Dowling and Smith, JJ.; McLaughlin, J., dissented and voted for reversal and new trial.