Merchant v. Pielke
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Richland County; Lauder, J. Action by Edvina Merchant against Michael Pielke. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Plaintiff’s actual damage as to her feelings, mental suffering, etc., were trifling. Pier money loss was only $27.50 and one day’s time. Her actual damages, therefore, could not reasonably be placed at more than $50. ’ The balance of the verdict must be accounted for on the theory of exemplary damages.
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Appeal from District Court, Richland County; Lauder, J. Action by Edvina Merchant against Michael Pielke. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Plaintiff’s actual damage as to her feelings, mental suffering, etc., were trifling. Pier money loss was only $27.50 and one day’s time. Her actual damages, therefore, could not reasonably be placed at more than $50. ’ The balance of the verdict must be accounted for on the theory of exemplary damages. In awarding exemplary damages the law requires a sound discretion based upon reason. The punishment must be in proportion to the offense. Saunders…
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, J.
Action to recover damages for malicious prosecution,. Verdict for plaintiff for $800. Defendant moved for a new trial. This was deified, and judgment was entered on the verdict. Defendant appeals from the judgment.
The complaint alleges that the defendant, with malice and without probable cause, procured plaintiff’s arrest and imprisonment upon the charge of malicious mischief, of which charge she was thereafter duly acquitted. Damages are alleged as a result of such wrongful arrest as follows: $30.15 expenses incurred in making her defense, and $2,000 for injury to her reputation, and for…
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