Wild Wild West Social Club, Inc. v. Morrison

MONROE, Judge.

Stephen Morrison sued Wild Wild West Social Club, Inc., “d/b/a Plum Crazy,” and other defendants, claiming that they had negligently allowed Morrison to be physically assaulted and beaten and that their negligence was the proximate cause of Morrison’s injuries. One defendant was dismissed. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Morrison and against Wild Wild West and the other remaining defendants, assessing his damages at $35,000. Wild Wild West moved for a new trial, which was denied. Wild Wild West appeals.

It is well settled that a presumption of correctness attaches to a jury…