Chesser v. Tyger River Pine Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice BeEase.

This action on tort, where the plaintiff claimed both actual and punitive damages, was tried in the Court of Common Pleas of Union County before Hon. Harry Hines, Special Judge, and a jury. A verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $7,000, actual damages, resulted. The presiding Judge refused to disturb the verdict. The defendant has appealed to this Court from the verdict and judgment.

The defendant has also appealed from the order of the presiding Judge settling the case.

The respondent alleged, and he submitted evidence in support of…