Manley v. Bailey

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Acting Associate Justice C. T. Graydon.

A trial of the issues in this case was had before Judge Featherstone and a jury-at Laurens at the May term, 1928, of Court'of Common Pleas. The jury rendered the following verdict: “We find for the plaintiff the possession of the property or the value of $200.00 and we find for plaintiff $300.00 punitive damages. L. P. Martin, Foreman, May 24, 1928.” The exceptions raise three material issues.

1. The defendant excepts to the ruling of the Circuit Judge in refusing to direct a verdict as to punitive , damages.…