Lyon v. Carey

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PARKER, District Judge.

Following a trial by jury, a verdict was rendered against defendants George’s Radio and Television Co., Inc. and Pep Line Trucking Co., Inc., and the plaintiff was awarded damages of $33,-000. The Court is now called upon to determine a timely motion of those defendants for judgment notwithstanding the verdict under Rule 50(b) F.R.Civ.Proc.

The plaintiff sought to recover damages for assault, battery and rape when an employee of Pep Lines attacked her while delivering merchandise which the plaintiff’s sister had purchased from George’s. The incident…