Schoor v. Wilson

GAITAN, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Shirley Schoor, filed suit against defendant-respondent, Philip Wilson, for assault. Wilson counterclaimed for assault and for malicious prosecution. The jury returned its verdict in favor of defendant on plaintiffs claim for assault and in favor of defendant on both his assault and malicious prosecution claims. The jury awarded defendant $1000 actual and $3500 punitive damages for the assault claim. On the malicious prosecution claim, the jury awarded defendant $100 actual and $5000 punitive damages.

Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s denial of plaintiff’s…