Doyle v. Scott's Cleaning Co.

Plaintiff’s action is for assault and battery against Scott’s Cleaning Company and Clifford S. Appier. Plaintiff’s petition alleges that the assault was committed by Appier, an employee of the cleaning company. Judgment resulted against both defendants for $3500 actual and $1000 punitive damages, from which, in due course, the Scott’s Cleaning Company alone appeals.

At the beginning of the case the defendant, Scott’s Cleaning Company, objected to the introduction of any evidence on behalf of plaintiff on the ground that the petition does not state a cause of action. This objection was…