Bova v. St. Louis Public Service Company

ANDERSON, Judge.

This is an action by plaintiff, Peter Bova, against defendant, St. Louis Public Service Company, for personal injuries resulting from an assault on plaintiff by one of defendant’s employees. The trial resulted in a verdict for $2,500 actual damages and $750 punitive damages. From the judgment on said verdict, defendant has appealed.

The assault occurred abo,ut midnight on April 20, 1955. At the time, plaintiff was on his way home from a ball game. Just prior to the assault plaintiff was proceeding west in his automobile on Page Avenue. When he reached the intersection of Page…