Vacanti v. Master Electronics Corp.

Milo P. Vacanti brought a civil assault and battery action against Master Electronics Corporation based on the conduct of Master’s employees. The jury returned its verdict in favor of Vacanti, but awarded him less than his claimed damages. Vacanti appealed to the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Under the authority granted by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1106(3) (Cum. Supp. 1992) to regulate the caseload of this court and the Court of Appeals, we removed the matter to this court. We affirm.

The basic facts underlying this action are not in dispute. In April 1989, Vacanti’s wife delivered a compact disc (CD)…