Austin v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Hura, J., entered July 29, 1918, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action in tort, after a trial on the merits.
1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.
The purpose of this action was to recover damages for an alleged assault and battery. The cause was tried to a jury, and resulted in a verdict for $1,000. Upon motion for a new trial, an order was entered requiring the plaintiff to remit from the verdict the sum of $500, otherwise a new trial would he granted. The plaintiff elected to accept a judgment for the reduced amount. Judgment was entered for the sum of $500, and the defendants appeal.
The appellant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York, is a corporation, with an office in the city of Spokane. The appellant F. A. Lauren-dine…
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