Rupp v. Zintner

Corson, J.,

Plaintiffs, father and son, brought suit against defendant, a school teacher, to recover damages which plaintiffs allege resulted from unreasonable physical punishment inflicted by defendant upon the minor plaintiff, her pupil.

The jury returned verdicts in favor of plaintiffs in the amounts of $91.20 and $100. Defendant has filed motions for new trial and for judgment n. o. v. The motion for new trial is not pressed, and the sole question is whether or not the verdicts should be set aside and judgment entered in favor of defendant.

We shall outline the facts as they appear from the…