McLemore v. Evansville & Bowling Green Packet Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Turner

Affirming.

Appellant, Ruthie McLemore, instituted this action for damages against appellee alleging that she, while a passenger on one of its boats, was insulted and assaulted by one of the officers of the boat.

Upon the first trial she was awarded a verdict for $500; $250 as punitive and $250 as compensatory damages.

Upon its motion the company was granted a new trial, to which the plaintiff excepted; and on the second trial she was awarded a verdict for $200 as compensatory damages.

After the second trial the plaintiff entered a motion that the first verdict…