Ransom v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

JACKSON, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted in the 'District Court of Hutchinson County by the appellant, Lee Ransom, against the appellees, the Phillips Petroleum Company, a corporation, and Hugh Miller, its duly authorized agent, to recover actual damages in the sum of $15,000 and exemplary damages for a like amount.

The appellant alleged that Hugh Miller, acting within the scope of his authority as agent for the corporate appellee, without provocation or justification, violently and maliciously assaulted and inflicted great personal injuries .upon him and that the damages sued for…