Hughes v. Taylor

Allen Percy Taylor brought this suit against W. 0. Hughes and Tennessee Central Bailway Company to recover damages for personal injuries. His cause of action was stated in a declaration of three counts wherein he charged: in the first count, assault and battery; in the second count, false imprisonment; and in the third count, malicious prosecution.

Defendants pleaded the general issue; and, also, pleaded justification based upon self-defense.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff upon the first and second counts and awarded compensatory and punitive damages. Upon the third count the…