FOX, J.
In an action against defendant police officer for damages for assault and battery the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, assessing general damages at $500 and exemplary damages at $1,500. The jury being polled, the result was 9 to 3 for the $500 general damages but only 8 to 4 on the question of exemplary damages. The court accepted the $500 verdict. No objection was then made thereto, nor was any suggestion made on behalf of defendant of any irregularity...
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