Skinner v. Brooks

OPINION

By MATTHEWS, J.

In this action the plaintiff recovered a judgment for $350.00 as damages on account of personal injuries inflicted by ah assault and battery by the defendant. The issues of fact were submitted to a jury which returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The Court overruled the defendant’s motion for a new trial and entered the judgment on the verdict. It is from that judgment this appeal was taken. The appellant contends that the Court erred to his prejudice in its instructions to the jury and that there is no substantial evidence in support of the verdict.

The appellant…