Starkey v. Dameron

PLAINTIFFS in error are husband and wife and are hereinafter referred to as defendants, or as Mr. and Mrs. Starkey. Defendant in error, James Dameron, is hereinafter referred to as plaintiff.

Plaintiff, seventeen years of age, brought this action against defendants for injuries received by the discharge of a spring gun concealed in an automatic gasoline pump at a filling station alleged to have been operated by defendants. His prayer was for $5,000 compensatory damages, $2,000 exemplary damages, and for body execution. The verdict was against both defendants, for $100 compensatory and $2,000…