Schlessman v. Brainard

The defendant in error, to whom we shall refer as plaintiff, instituted an action in the district court of the City and County of Denver against plaintiff in error, herein denominated defendant, for actual damages in the sum of $2,000 for injuries said to have been sustained as the result of an assault and battery allegedly committed upon him by defendant. It was further pleaded that defendant, in committing the alleged assault and battery, was guilty of wanton and reckless disregard of plaintiff’s rights and feelings, as a result of which plaintiff additionally prayed for exemplary damages…