McCarthy v. Niskern

G-ileillan, C. J..

This is an action against defendant as an inn-keeper. The plaintiff had engaged and paid for a bed for the night, and when he wished to go to bed, at a proper hour, the defendant, who was intoxicated, not only refused to let him have the bed, but turned him out of the house, with abusive and insulting language. At the trial the plaintiff was permitted, against objection, to introduce evidence of defendant’s pecuniary circumstances. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $900.00.

The rule allowing punitive or exemplary damages in certain cases of tort, although…