ROOKS v. BRUNCH

No. 45,206

202 Kan. 441 (1969)

449 P.2d 580

TED ROOKS, Appellee v. ROBERT BRUNCH, SR., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 25, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Payne H. Ratner, Jr., of Wichita, argued the cause, and Payne H. Ratner, Louise Mattox, Cliff W. Ratner, R.R. Barnes, Jim Lawing, and Edmond L. Kinch, all of Wichita, were with him on the brief for the appellant.

James P. Johnson, of Wichita, argued the cause, and Clarence R. Sowers, John W. Sowers, and Davis S. Carson, all of Wichita, were with him on the brief for the appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HARMAN, C.:

This is an action for damages for personal injuries arising out of an alleged assault and battery. A jury awarded plaintiff compensatory damages in the sum of $1,500 and punitive damages in the sum of $3,500. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff was a resident of Wichita; his occupation was that of painter and truck driver. Defendant was a farmer residing near Fall River, Kan. He also owned a home in Wichita...

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