DAVIS v. MATHEWS

No. WD 32868.

649 S.W.2d 256 (1983)

Cynthia DAVIS, Respondent, v. Michael MATHEWS, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

March 22, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven P. Callahan, Kansas City, for appellant.

M. Margaret O'Hare, Kansas City, for respondent.

Before SOMERVILLE, C.J., and DIXON and CLARK, JJ.


SOMERVILLE, Chief Judge.

Cynthia Davis (Davis) filed a civil action for assault and battery against Michael Mathews (Mathews) seeking actual and punitive damages. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Davis and awarded her $15,000.00 for actual damages and $20,000.00 for punitive damages. After an unavailing motion for new trial, Mathews appealed.

Neither the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict nor the amounts awarded as damages are questioned...

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