Johnson v. Cross

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellee, Barry Cross, filed suit for damages sustained from an assault by appellant, Perry Johnson, Jr. The trial court, sitting as a jury, found that appellee had suffered $380.00 in damages for medical expenses and $7,500.00 in damages for pain and suffering. The award for pain and suffering was then reduced by one-third because of the comparative fault of appellee. Appellant’s motion for a new trial was denied and he has appealed. We affirm. Jurisdiction to decide cases presenting a question in the law of torts is in this Court. Rule 29(1) (o).

The motion for a…