Kells v. Davis

This was an action of trespass for personal injuries, brought by the appellee against the appellants, in the Circuit Court of Cook county.

The appellants filed a plea of not guilty, and also two special pleas, justifying the' assault and battery, upon all of which issue was joined. Before the trial, however, the plea of “ hot guilty ” was withdrawn, and a trial was had on the issues joined on the special pleas, which resulted in a verdict for appellee for the sum of $160, of which amount the appellee, upon the suggestion of the court, and to prevent the granting of a neAV trial,, remitted the…