Alamo Downs, Inc. v. Briggs

SLATTON, Justice.

C. L. Briggs filed this suit against Alamo Downs, Inc., and Raymond R. Russell for damages occasioned by an assault and two false imprisonments, alleged to have occurred at Alamo Downs, during the progress of one of its race meets.

Trial was had to a jury, which returned a verdict on special issues favorable to Briggs and allowed damages: $250 actual, for the assault; $1,000 actual, for the first false imprisonment; and $1,000 exemplary, for the first false imprisonment; and $150 actual, and $100 exemplary, for the second false imprisonment. The trial court rendered judgment…