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120 Minn. 532

Evenstad v. Stevens

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided February 7, 1913

Supreme Court of Minnesota · decided 1913-02-07

Action in the district court for Norman county to recover $2,500 for assault and battery. The answer was a general denial. The case was tried before Grindeland, J., and a jury which returned a verdict of $500 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying a new trial, defendants appealed.

Affirmed · Decided 1913-02-07

Per Curiam.

¶1Action for assault and battery. Plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appealed from an order denying a new trial. The question whether the verdict is excessive presents the only question requiring serious consideration. We have examined the alleged errors in law, and discover nothing to justify a new trial or an extended opinion. 'The errors complained of are not of a substantial nature, and resulted in no prejudice to defendant, if error in fact be conceded.

¶2Upon the question of damages we have had some doubt. The damages seem large, considering the character of the injuries complained of; but, since the trial court has approved the verdict, we cannot see our way clear to interfere.

¶3Order affirmed.

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