Gargotto v. Isenberg

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

In this action by William D. Isenberg against Peter M. Gargotto for assault and battery, Isenberg recovered a verdict and judgment for $1,150, and Gargotto appeals.

At the time of the assault, Gargotto operated a pool room at 207 West Jefferson street in the city of Louisville. According to Isenberg and his witnesses, he and others had been playing rum in the back end of the pool room. After losing a few cents he went out and borrowed some money from a friend. He then returned to the game, and Gargotto, who was dealing the cards, dealt around him. He…