Konshuk v. Hayes

The respondent, Konshuk, brought this action against the appellant, Hayes, to recover in damages for personal injuries received from a beating administered to him by Hayes. There was a trial by jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of Konshuk. The appeal before us is from the judgment entered on the verdict.

Prior to the trial of the present cause, a criminal prosecution was instituted against the appellant to punish him criminally for the acts committed against the respondent, in which he was charged with an assault in the second degree.. On his arraignment, he offered to plead guilty to an…