Supreme Court of Kansas October 11, 1902, No. 12,311 (Stirn v. Nelson)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

Mary Nelson brought an action for damages against George Stirn, in which she alleged that Stirn maliciously and wantonly assaulted, beat and struck her with a hammer upon the head and arms, breaking one of her arms and inflicting other serious injuries. The trial resulted in her favor, the jury awarding her damages in the sum of $1375.