Skousen v. Nidy

BERNSTEIN, Vice Chief Justice.

This was an action to recover damages, for personal injuries received by Mariam Nidy (hereinafter called “plaintiff”) as a result of alleged indecent assaults inflicted upon her by D. P. Slcousen (hereinafter-called “defendant”). A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict giving the plaintiff judgment for compensatory and punitive-damages. The motions for judgment non obstante veredicto and new trial were denied and this appeal followed.

The facts in the light most favorable to • sustaining the judgment are: The plaintiff, a woman about sixty-five years of age,…