Sherwood v. Jackson

ATTERIDGE, J., pro tem.

In this action to recover damages resultant from an assault and battery, the verdict of the jury was initially in favor of plaintiff and respondent as against defendant and appellant for $2,500' actual damages, together with an award of $1,000' punitive damages. Subsequently, on motion for a new trial and as a required condition precedent to the denial thereof, the trial court exacted of plaintiff a remission of $1,000 of the amount awarded as actual damages, as well as $495 of the sum assessed as punitive damages. Plaintiff having filed her consent thereto, judgment in…