Wingate v. Bunton

This is an action for actual and punitive damages for a malicious assault plaintiff alleges was committed upon him by defendant, May, 27, 1913. The answer is a general denial and a plea of son assault desmesne. Verdict was returned for plaintiff for $500 actual and $1,000 punitive damages and after his motions for new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled, defendant appealed.

The parties lived at Mayesville, were interested together in a number of business enterprises as part*472ners or stockholders and were men of substantial means, plaintiff’s wealth being estimated at more than fifty…