Andrews v. Lyon

This is an appeal by the defendant, Rodney Lyon, from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Marvin Andrews, which the circuit court entered upon a jury’s verdict. The complaint alleged that May 13, 1960, the defendant “wilfully, maliciously and wrongfully” struck the plaintiff in the right eye. The jury’s verdict and the resulting judgment awarded the plaintiff $1,943.45 special and general damages as well as $3,200 exemplary damages.

At about 11:30 p.m. May 13,1960, the plaintiff who was enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Kingsley Field near Klamath Falls entered a…