Hancock v. YORK

This action was commenced on October 27, 1960, by appellant-plaintiff, Rosemary Hancock, against appellees Marvin York and The Kroger Co., to recover damages for personal injuries and punitive damages alleged to have been sustained as the result of having been slandered and falsely imprisoned by appellees.

The issues were first closed on December 7, 1961, by appellees’ answer in four paragraphs, admitting or denying allegations of appellant’s four paragraphs of second amended complaint.

On December 11, 1961, appellant requested, in writing, a trial by jury. Finally, on May 27, 1965, the trial…