Legal Opinion
Lydon v. Beach
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 7, 1928No. Docket No. 6137PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELCH, J., pro tem.
Action for damages for assault and battery by appellants on the respondent and for exemplary and punitive damages.
The court rendered judgment for $297 actual damages and $500 by way of exemplary and punitive damages. A motion for a new trial was made and denied. The appeal is from the judgment upon the judgment-roll and a bill of exceptions.
The complaint alleges that appellants Jefferson J. Loque and Myers on August 28, 1923, violently and maliciously assaulted respondent; that they beat, kicked, choked, and struck him numerous blows; that they bit his right ear and bruised…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Waer v. WaerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
- J. B. Hill Co. v. PinqueCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
- Mossi v. FairbanksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1912
3Cited by9 opinions
- Jordan v. TalbotCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Klein Norton Co. v. CohenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
- Turner v. WhittelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
- Igauye v. HowardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- Budaeff v. HuberCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
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