Barnes v. Lehman

These parties appeared in reverse order in the trial court. They are hereinafter referred to as Barnes and Lehman, respectively.

April 9, 1947, Lehman sued Barnes for actual damages in the sum of $5,000 and exemplary damages in the sum of $5,000, and for body execution, arising from a personal assault and battery. He alleged, “that in committing the assault as aforesaid the defendant was actuated by malice and acted with willful, wanton and reckless disregard of plaintiff’s rights and feelings.” Barnes denied generally. The jury returned verdicts for Lehman for $500 actual and $2,000 exemplary…