Gay v. Pennington

SLATTON, Justice.

W. R. Pennington, as next friend of his minor daughter, Mary Melva Pennington, sued Minnie B. Gay and her husband, D. P. Gay, Jr., for an alleged assault and battery committed upon the minor daughter by Minnie B. Gay.

A trial to a jury on special issues resulted in the entry of a judgment in favor of appellee and against appellant for the sum of $25 actual damages, and $450 exemplary damages. Plence this appeal.

Briefly stated, the facts are that on or about the 21st day of October, 1934, appellant was residing in her home in Brownsville, with her husband, D. P. Gay, Jr., who…