Edwards v. Druien

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

Leslie Druien brought this action against Leslie Edwards in the Larue circuit court, alleging in his peti tion that the defendant had unlawfully beat and bruised him about the head, neck, and ears, to his damage in the sum of $5,000, and by reason of the beating his hearing in one ear was totally destroyed and the hearing- in the other ear much impaired. He also alleged that he had incurred doctor’s bills in the amount of $50. He prayed judgment for $5,050 and his costs.

The defendant Edwards by his answer controverted the allegations of the…