Bloomberg v. Laventhal
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. Merle J. Rogers, Judge Presiding. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. T. J. K. MacGowen, Ernest C. Griffith, and Denis & Loewenthal, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Plaintiff sued to recover damages alleged to have been caused by a blow struck upon the side of his head by defendant’s fist. A verdict was given against defendant in the sum of five thousand dollars, and judgment was entered accordingly. From said judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial defendant appeals.
The first contention made by defendant’s counsel in their brief is that the verdict was grossly excessive, and that it was not supported by the evidence. It is true, that there was a decided conflict in the testimony offered by plaintiff and that on behalf of the…
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