Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-05-22 | Page 8 | Court Orders Return of Payment for Damages

Court ourt Orders Return Of or Payment for Damages OGDEN OGDEN OGDEN-In In modifying the finding of a jury last April 5 District Judge Eugene E E. E Pratt ruled Monday that nominal damages cannot reach the sum urn of 50 The case was waS that of John Ward who sought from Deputy Sh Shrill Sher- Sher r. r if ill ff Jack Harbertson charging the later latter lat lat lat- ter er with assault on February 14 1933 When the case was tried the jurys jury's verdict was for no general or exemplary exemplary exem exem- plary damages but 50 nominal dam dam- ages According to Judge Pratts Pratt's ruling ruing ruling rul rui ing ng Monday the 50 was excessive and he has given Ward ten days from the he time he Is formally notified in which to return 49 of ot the money Unless this is done the court said he will grant Deputy Harbertson's motion for a new trial