Idy Corp. v. Fenton

Plaintiff brought suit against Idy Corp., d/b/a Crazy Horse Saloon and its insurance company seeking compensatory and punitive damages.1 She alleged injury resulting from two separate acts of assault and battery committed on the same evening by Crazy Horse employees. The trial court directed a verdict on the issue of liability as to both alleged assault incidents. *14The jury subsequently awarded $5,000 compensatory damages and $50,000 punitive damages to the plaintiff. There was no apportionment of damages as between the two alleged assaults. Idy Corp. appeals, asserting as its main contention…