Jackson v. Wells

TARLTON, Chief Justice.

— This appeal is from a verdict and judgment in the sum of $1916.66, as actual damages, and the sum of $541.66, as exemplary damages, recovered by the appellee against the appellant on account of an assault and battery committed by the latter upon the former.

From the evidence we find the following conclusions of fact:

1. On September 13, 1894, the defendant Jackson dealt the plaintiff-Wells a violent blow upon the head with a heavy pistol, thereby inflicting serious and painful injuries.

2. The assault and battery was committed with malice.

3. The consequent injuries were…