Sumner v. Kinney
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Jeff Davis County; W. C. Douglas, Judge. Action by P. W. Kinney against C. E. Sumner. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, C. J.
This is an action by Kinney for damages, alleging that appellant, Sumner, unlawfully, wrongfully, and maliciously assaulted plaintiff by striking him with his fist a severe and stunning blow upon his face or head, knocking him down the stone steps of the Brewster county courthouse to the ground, and after he fell upon the .ground, and while he was in a stunned and helpless condition, continued the assault by stamping plaintiff in the face with his shoes.
Plaintiff alleged his injuries to have been .serious and permanent, specifying same, alleging physical and mental anguish; that night after…
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