Big Town Nursing Home, Inc. v. Newman

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant nursing home from a judgment for plaintiff Newman for actual and exemplary damages in a false imprisonment case.

Plaintiff Newman sued defendant nursing home for actual and exemplary damages for falsely and wrongfully imprisoning him against his will from September 22, 1968 to November 11, 1968. Trial was to a jury which found:

1) Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned by defendant on or about September 22, 1968.

2) Plaintiff’s damages for his false imprisonment are: $5000. for physical pain and discomfort; $7,500. for mental suffering,…