Any person struck by another with any of the weapons popularly known as colts, brass knuckles, slung shots or sandbags, or any imitation or substitute therefor, may recover for the injury done. The jury may also award punitive damages.
KRS 411.020
Battery with certain weapons -- Punitive damages
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Shell Oil Co. v. Parker (1972)
Most recently applied in Shell Oil Co. v. Parker (June 1972)
Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.