LEWIS v. GAGNE

No. 281.

185 A.2d 468 (1962)

Yvette G. LEWIS v. Eddie J. GAGNE.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

November 7, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Swainbank, St. Johnsbury, for plaintiff.

Richardson & Caldbeck, St. Johnsbury, for defendant.

Before HULBURD, C. J., and HOLDEN, SHANGRAW, BARNEY and SMITH, JJ.


SHANGRAW, Justice.

This is an action of tort for assault and battery. Defendant pleaded the general issue. Special verdicts were returned for the plaintiff. One was for compensatory damages in the amount of $600.00 and the other for exemplary damages in the amount of $400.00. The trial court, on its own motion, ordered that the plaintiff file a remittitur of $400.00 or the verdict would be set aside. The remittitur was filed and judgment was entered for $600.00.<...

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