CUTRER, Judge.
Paul Knuckles sued Timothy Beaugh for damages alleging that Beaugh committed a battery upon him on the night of April 26, 1978. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $1,128.78 for medical expenses and $18,000.00 for general damages. The defendant appeals. We affirm as to liability, but find the general damage award to be excessive.
The suit arises from an incident at a Lake Charles bar known as the "Keg." It is undisputed...
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