Trenery v. Score

This cause of action for trespass and battery arose out of an incident involving adjoining landowners. The jury awarded plaintiff Trenery $1,500 compensatory damages and $8,000 punitive damages for battery and awarded both plaintiffs $500 damages for trespass. Defendant appeals, contending the court erred in admitting certain testimony and in denying his motion for new trial on the ground the verdict was excessive, indicating it was given under the influence of passion and prejudice.

A discussion of the assignments of error does not require a detailed recitation of the facts leading up to this…