Bergmen v. Maberry

CarletoN Harris, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Rena Bergmen, filed suit against appellee alleging that she went to appellee’s office, accompanied by her husband, for the purpose of obtaining a check which had been issued to Mrs. Bergmen’s husband, and which she alleged was being held by Mr. Maberry. It was alleged that Ma-berry, after knocking Mr. Bergmen off the porch, then struck and knocked appellant off the porch into the yard where she fell on rocks and concrete and sustained various injuries. The complaint sought $10,000 actual damages, and $15,000 punitive damages. On trial, the jury…