Harris v. Burnside

Bussey, Justice:

In this tort action arising out of a bailment transaction the plaintiff-respondent sought to recover actual and puni tive damages from the defendants-appellants Burnside for alleged negligence and willfulness in the storage and repair of plaintiff’s 1968 Chevrolet automobile. Plaintiff obtained a jury verdict for actual damages in the amount of $1,200.00, and punitive damages in the amount of $7,500.00. Defendants timely, but unsuccessfully, moved for a direct verdict; for a directed verdict as to punitive damages and for judgment non obstante veredicto, and now appeal.

It is,…