JOHNSON v. CROSS

No. 83-194.

661 S.W.2d 386 (1983)

281 Ark. 146

Perry JOHNSON, Individually and Perry Johnson D/B/A P.J.'s Lounge, Appellant, v. Barry Morrison CROSS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 19, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eilbott, Smith, Eilbott & Humphries, Pine Bluff, for appellant.

Holmes & Trafford, Pine Bluff, for appellee.


DUDLEY, Justice.

Appellee, Barry Cross, filed suit for damages sustained from an assault by appellant, Perry Johnson, Jr. The trial court, sitting as a jury, found that appellee had suffered $380.00 in damages for medical expenses and $7,500.00 in damages for pain and suffering. The award for pain and suffering was then reduced by one-third because of the comparative fault of appellee. Appellant's motion for a new trial was denied and he has appealed. We affirm. Jurisdiction...

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