Brooks v. Bergholm

470 P.2d 154 (1970)

Clyde BROOKS, Respondent,

v.

Erwin Altom BERGHOLM, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted December 9, 1969.

Decided June 10, 1970.

Nicholas D. Zafiratos, Astoria, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Ernest Lundeen, Eugene, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before PERRY,[*] C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN,[**] DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.

McALLISTER, Justice.

This is an action for assault and battery in which the jury awarded plaintiff Brooks $1,000 general damages and $2,000 punitive damages. Defendant Bergholm appeals, and…