Overstreet v. Thomas

.COMBS, Justice.

Appellant"filed1 this action for -damages •against ’ appellees, French Toms, sheriff, and ‘Ráy Thomas, deputy sheriff of' Casey County. He alleged that' on November 5, 194(j, appellee Ray Thomas, while acting in his official capacity as deputy sheriff, and after placing appellant under arrest, discharged a tear gas gun -.into appellant’s face, thereby seriously injuring his face and eyes.

The lower court directed a verdict. for .appellee Toms at the conclusion of the evidence for appellant, and a jury returned a verdict for- appellee Thomas. Appellant contends the judgment…