Sayers v. Boyles

HARWOOD, Justice.

In the- proceedings below the appellee, William Douglas Boyles, claimed damages resulting from an assault and battery committed on him by C. E. Molpus on 3 July 1964. J. Ed. Sayers was named as co-defendant, the complaint alleging that Molpus was acting within the line and scope of his authority as Sayers’ agent at the time of the assault.

After a lengthy hearing, the court below, sitting without a jury, rendered a judgment against both defendants, and fixed the plaintiffs damages at $3,780.15 and costs.

This appeal is by Sayers alone. Molpus was sex'ved with notice of appeal,…