Hogren v. Schlueter

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant and defendant-respondent both brought suit by claim and counterclaim, each seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The jury found for each but awarded only punitive damages to the appellant and only compensatory damages to respondent. The court subsequently set-off the punitive damages against the compensatory damages and ordered judgment for the defendant for the difference. Appellant objects to the order setting off the punitive damages against the compensatory damages.

We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Hogren sued respondent Schlueter for assault. She…