Wright Taylor v. Leigh

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming,

Beverly L. Leigh, sued Wright & Taylor to recover damages for an unlawful arrest and was awarded a judgment in the sum of $500. A new trial was refused, and this appeal resulted. The grounds relied upon for a reversal are that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the verdict, that the court refused to give an offered instruction, that competent evidence was excluded, and that the damages allowed were excessive.

The appellant operates a large office. building in Louisville, where a number of professional men maintain their offices. On the night…