Legal Opinion

Harrod v. Fraley

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 2, 1956PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WADDILL, Commissioner.

Appellee, Hiram Fraley, brought this action against the appellant, O. L. Harrod, for damages alleged to have resulted from an assault and battery. The trial resulted in a verdict for appellee in the sum of $1,840, apportioned as follows: medical expenses, $40; loss of wages, $300; punitive damages, $1,500.-

Harrod has filed a motion for an appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict, and assigns as grounds for reversal that: (1) The award of punitive damages is excessive; (2) the award of $300 for lost wages is unwarranted by the pleadings; and (3) the instruction…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Ashland Dry Goods Co. v. WagesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  2. Shields' Admrs. v. RowlandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
  3. Louisville Southern Railroad v. MinogueCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
  4. Engleman v. Caldwell and JonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
  5. Neely v. StrongCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Banks v. FritschCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2001
  2. Flame Coal Company v. United Mine Workers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1962
  3. Hensley v. Paul Miller Ford, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1974
  4. Fowler v. MantoothKentucky Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Island Creek Coal Co. v. RodgersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1982

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