Wells v. Perkins

ELLIS, Judge.

In this suit the plaintiff is seeking a recovery of damages against defendant for alleged personal injuries and disability allegedly sustained as the result of assault and battery committed upon him by the defendant. After trial in the district court judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for $400 and an additional sum of $27 for medical expenses, and defendant appealed. Plaintiff has answered the appeal asking that the award be increased to the amount prayed for, viz., the sum of $10,000.

Both plaTntiff and defendant were employed by the Petrolane Company, who maintain an…