Legal Opinion
Fowler v. Mantooth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided December 20, 1984PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEIBSON, Justice.
Daniel G. Fowler sued Billy Joe Man-tooth for assault, seeking both compensatory and punitive damages, claiming he was intentionally struck and injured at the “Sin The Sports Center” in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 7, 1981. The Sports Center is a health club owned by Sin The, where Fowler was employed. Mantooth was a customer. Both are ex-football players, persons of exceptional size and strength.
According to Fowler and his witnesses he was knocked unconscious by a sudden, unexpected punch, thrown without provocation. There had been a disagreement over the customer’s use of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Ashland Dry Goods Co. v. WagesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
- Shields' Admrs. v. RowlandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Prater v. ArnettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1983
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