Fulmer v. Thompson

McKAY, Justice.

This is a personal injury suit arising from an alleged assault and battery upon appel-lee, Sam Thompson, by appellant Vernis Fulmer. Trial was before a jury; and, based upon the jury verdict, the trial court rendered judgment for appellee for $151,-500.

It was alleged in appellee’s pleading that appellant committed an assault and battery upon appellee with intent to maim, murder or seriously injure appellee by striking ap-pellee across his face with a 22-caliber rifle, then shooting appellee in the left leg with the rifle resulting in serious and permanent injuries. Appellee…