Thomas v. Doorley

MONROE, J. pro tem. *

— The plaintiff and respondent brought action for damages, including punitive damages, against the defendants for assault and battery. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded general damages in the amount of $2,000, plus $93 medical expenses and $500 punitive damages. Prom this judgment the defendants appeal. The trial court found, in substance, that on May 21, 1957, at approximately 11 p.m. in the city of Palm Springs, the defendants wilfully and unlawfully committed an assault and battery upon the plaintiff. It was further…