Humbird v. McClendon

GILLETTE, J., Pro Tempore.

Plaintiffs brought this action for assault and battery against defendants Mathews for injuries suffered in an inter-family altercation.1

A unanimous jury awarded plaintiffs special, general and punitive damages. Defendants appeal from the resulting judgment, assigning as error the trial court’s (1) denial of their motion for involuntary nonsuit, (2) refusal to give certain instructions, and (3) refusal to permit the filing of defendants’ amended answer and affirmative defense. They also attack the jury verdict as not supported by the evidence. We affirm.

1. Denial of…