Mississippi Supreme Court April 5, 1886 (Pattison v. Goings)

Cooper, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

• The facts of this case warranted the jury in the infliction of punitive damages. Whether such damages may be aAvarded Avhere there is only a nominal injury inflicted on the plaintiff it is not necessary to decide, since the evidence discloses a real injury, though uncertain in extent.