Christy Bros. Circus v. Turnage

1. There may be a recovery of damages for mental suffering, humiliation, or embarrassment resulting from a physical injury of which they are inseparable components. The ease of Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 88 Ga. 763 (15 S. E. 901, 17 L. R. A. 430, 30 Am. St. R. 183), and eases following it, are distinguishable.

2. Any unlawful touching of a person’s body, although no actual physical hurt may ensue therefrom, yet, since it violates a personal right, constitutes a physical injury to that person. See, in this connection, Civil Code (1910), § 4423; Goodrum v. State, 60 Ga. 509. The…