BROOKS v. BERGHOLM


470 P.2d 154 (1970)

Clyde BROOKS, Respondent, v. Erwin Altom BERGHOLM, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 10, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicholas D. Zafiratos, Astoria, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Ernest Lundeen, Eugene, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


McALLISTER, Justice.

This is an action for assault and battery in which the jury awarded plaintiff Brooks $1,000 general damages and $2,000 punitive damages. Defendant Bergholm appeals, and objects to the admission of certain evidence and the failure of the court to give two requested instructions.

Plaintiff's wife had formerly been married to the defendant, and Barbara, a child of that marriage, lived with plaintiff and her mother. The altercation occurred...

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