Court Opinion

ID: 5374002
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-08 08:26:31.84427+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:30:02.923654
License: Public Domain

Per Curiam.
It was error to instruct the jury that punitive damages might be allowed if it were found that the acts complained of were committed with the defendant’s express or implied authority. There is no evidence in the record of such authority concerning the assault alleged to have been committed on September 10, 1940, which is the assault principally relied on to sustain the verdict. It is, therefore, unnecessary to consider, at this time, the other questions presented on this appeal.
The judgment should be reversed and a new trial ordered with costs to the appellant to abide the event.
Present • — ■ Martin, P. J., Townley, Glennon, Untermyer and Dore, J.; Dore, J., concurs in result in memorandum.