Hamm v. Culvey

This was an action of trespass, by the appellee against the appellant, for a personal assault.

Appellant filed two special pleas justifying the assault. The jury returned the following verdict: “ We, the jury, find the defendant guilty, and assess the damages against the defendant at $75.” Motions for new trial and in arrest of judgment were made by appellant and overruled by the court, and judgment was thereupon rendered upon the verdict.

The only point relied upon as ground for reversal is, that the judgment is not responsive to the issues. We do not think the point well made. It is said, in…