Conner v. Hamlin

HARWOOD, Judge.

The appellant sued the appellee in the court below claiming damages for an assault and battery allegedly committed by appellee on the appellant. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the appellant, and assessed his damages at one dollar. Judgment was entered by the lower court pursuant to said verdict.

The appellant timely filed a motion to set aside the verdict and judgment based on the inadequacy of the damages awarded. From the lower court’s order denying such motion the appellant perfected his appeal to this court.

In his complaint the appellant claimed damages in the…